SOLUTION: This year the boys' baseball team won 4 times as many games as it lost. The team played a total of 40 games. How many games did the team win?

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Question 614310: This year the boys' baseball team won 4 times as many games as it lost. The team played a total of 40 games. How many games did the team win?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x+x=40
5x=40
x=8
32 wins and 8 losses