document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231618>Question 231618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following problem using a sytem of two eqaution iin two variables. Hockey teams recive 2 pints for win, and 1 for tie. the wildcats once won a chapionship with 60 points. they won 9 more games than they tied. how many wins and how many ties did the wildcats win?? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171434 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=171434\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following problem using a system of two equation in two variables. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hockey teams receive 2 points for win, and 1 for tie. the wildcats once won a championship with 60 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " they won 9 more games than they tied.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " how many wins and how many ties did the wildcats win??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = no. of ties<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let w = no. of wins<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2w + t = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w = t + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace w with (t+9) in the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(t+9) + t = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2t + 18 + t = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t = 60 - 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 14 ties<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = t + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 14 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 23 wins<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(23) + 14 = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "46 + 14 = 60 </SPAN>\n" );
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