SOLUTION: In the 2001-2002 NBA regular season, the Sacramento Kings won two less than three times as many games as they lost. The Kings played 82 games. How many wins and losses did the team

Question 465687: In the 2001-2002 NBA regular season, the Sacramento Kings won two less than three times as many games as they lost. The Kings played 82 games. How many wins and losses did the team have?
I try to solve it by writing the equation as
3x -2 = 82
which I gave me the answer x=28 but that is incorrect
3x-2=82
+2 +2
3x=84
3 =3
x= 24
what am I doing wrong?
what am I doing

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
l+3l-2=82
4l=84
l=21
w=61
The Kings won 61 games and lost 21. Did they really do this well?

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