SOLUTION: The ratio of the number of games Elly won to the number of games she lost is 7/3. she played a total of 40 games. How many games did she win?

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Question 721093: The ratio of the number of games Elly won to the number of games she lost is 7/3. she played a total of 40 games. How many games did she win?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of the number of games Elly won to the number of games she lost is 7:3. she played a total of 40 games. How many games did she win?
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7x+3x = 40
10x = 40
x = 4
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7x = 28 (# of games she won)
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Stan H.