SOLUTION: during le's second year on the wrestling team he won fourteen mathches, which was five more than he won his first year. how many matches did he win his first year

Question 109250: during le's second year on the wrestling team he won fourteen mathches, which was five more than he won his first year. how many matches did he win his first year
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
during le's second year on the wrestling team he won fourteen mathches, which was five more than he won his first year. how many matches did he win his first year
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2nd year = 14
2nd year = 1st year+5
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1st year = 2nd year - 5
1st year = 14-5
1st year = 9 wins
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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