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Question 429411: Please help me set this up in an equation. I have difficulty with word problems. I can't seem to set them up. Once they are set up I can solve them.
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The Calgary Flames played 82 games. Their wins and losses totaled 71. They tied 14 times fewer than they lost. How many wins, losses and ties did they have? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation for each statement:
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The Calgary Flames played 82 games.
W + L + T = 82
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Their wins and losses totaled 71.
W + L = 71
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They tied 14 times fewer than they lost.
T = L - 14
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How many wins, losses and ties did they have?:
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If they played 82 and wins and loses = 71, obviously there were 11 ties
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T = L - 14
11 = L - 14
11 + 14 = L
L = 25 losses
then
W + L = 71
W + 25 = 71
W = 71 - 25
W = 46 wins
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Let's see if the checks out
46 + 25 + 11 = 82
