SOLUTION: A minor league team plays 101 games, winning 14 more than twice as many games as they lost. How many games did they win?

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Question 893241: A minor league team plays 101 games, winning 14 more than twice as many games as they lost. How many games did they win?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x+14=101
3x=101-14
3x=87
x=29
2x+14=72 won