Solve the problem.
-In a football game a touchdown is worth 6 points, an extra point is worth 1 point, and a field goal is worth 3 points. Suppose that in a game the only scoring done by teams are touchdowns, extra Points and field goals. If a team scored 56 points with 7 touchdowns and 2 extra points, how many Field goals were scored?
A)4
B)3
C)5
D)7

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The team scored 7 touchdowns for 42 points (7 touchdowns * 6 points each) and 2 extra points for 2 points (2 extra points * 1 point each), totaling 44 points. To reach 56 points, they needed an additional 12 points, which could be achieved with 4 field goals (4 field goals * 3 points each).

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