SOLUTION: A baseball team won 18 games,which was 40% of it's season. How many games did the team lose?
I'm really confused please help me
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Question 885045: A baseball team won 18 games,which was 40% of it's season. How many games did the team lose?
I'm really confused please help me
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the total games in the season. Then
Solve for then calculate 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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