SOLUTION: Please help me solve. Mom and pop played 28 games of Canasta. Mom won 6 more games than pop. How many games did mom win?

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Question 509190: Please help me solve.
Mom and pop played 28 games of Canasta. Mom won 6 more games than pop. How many games did mom win?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p = games Pop won
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p + (p+6) = 28
p = 11
m = 17 games won by Mom