SOLUTION: A basketball team played 62 games. They won 28 more than they lost. How many did they win how many did they lose?

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Question 659862: A basketball team played 62 games. They won 28 more than they lost. How many did they win how many did they lose?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
A basketball team played 62 games.
They won 28 more than they lost: games lost highlight%28x%29
lost: x
Won: (x+28)
x + (x+28) = 62
2x = 34
x = 17, games lost. Games won 45
and...
45+%2B+17+=+62