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Question 27033: the kings won two less than three times as many games as they lost. they played 82 games.. how many wins and losses did the team have? Answer by josmiceli(3359) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! W + L = 82
W = 3L -2
substitute 3L - 2 for W in the first equation
3L -2 + L = 82
4L = 84
L = 21
W = 3 * 21 - 2
W = 63 - 2
W = 61
CHECK:
61 + 21 = 82
TRUE
61 = 3(21) - 2
61 = 63 - 2
TRUE
61
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