document.write( "Question 460654: I believe this word problem has 3 variables?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The tigers played 52 games. They won 12 more games than they lost. How many games did they win last season?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "number of games lost =x, number of games win = 12+x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total = 52
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\n" ); document.write( "x + 12+x = 52\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "=> 2x +12 = 52 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "=> 2x = 52-12 = 40\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " => x = 40/2 = 20\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, 20 games lost and 32 win.
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