SOLUTION: The Blue Skies won 17 more games than they lost. They played 52 games in all and had 3 ties. How many games did they lose?
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Question 807446: The Blue Skies won 17 more games than they lost. They played 52 games in all and had 3 ties. How many games did they lose?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
g = p + 17
g + p = 52 - 3
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p + 17 + p = 52 - 3
2p = 32
p = 16
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Answer:
Lost 16 games
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