SOLUTION: I won 2 more games than I Lost. If i played 24 games How Many did I win?

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Question 986352: I won 2 more games than I Lost. If i played 24 games How Many did I win?
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x+%2B+2 = games you won. Let +x+= games you lost.
Set up an equation.
x%2B2%2Bx=24
2x%2B2=24
2x=22
x=11
You lost 11 games and won 13 games.
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Check:
11%2B13=24
24=24