SOLUTION: a baseball team played 18 games. they won 4 more than they lost. how many games did they win?

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Question 660483: a baseball team played 18 games. they won 4 more than they lost. how many games did they win?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = wins
y = losses
x + y = 18
x = 4 + y
Substitute the second into the first equation
(4 + y) + y = 18
4 + 2y = 18
2y = 18 - 4
2y = 14
y = 7 losses
x = 4 + 7 = 11 wins