SOLUTION: In a recent season, the girls' basketball team of Denning High School won 4 times as many games as they lost. In all they played 20 games. What was the season's records?

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Question 905945: In a recent season, the girls' basketball team of Denning High School won 4 times as many games as they lost. In all they played 20 games. What was the season's records?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x games lost
4x + x = 20
5x = 20
x = 4, games lost. Games won: 16
and..checking
sum = 20