document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660915>Question 660915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During the 1998-1999 Little League season, the Tigers played 57 games.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They lost 21 more games than they won. How many games did they win<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that season?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is 18 games, but I can not figure out how to come up with this answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #411406 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=411406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = wins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = losses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 21+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (21 + x) = 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 21 = 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 </SPAN>\n" );
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