SOLUTION: A baseball team played 150 games and won 32 more than it lost. How many did it lose?

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Question 304828: A baseball team played 150 games and won 32 more than it lost. How many did it lose?
Answer by themathtutor2009(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=wins, y=losses
x%2By=150
x=y%2B32

y%2B32%2By=150

2y%2B32=150

2y=118

y=59

59 losses

x=y%2B32=59%2B32=91

91 wins