SOLUTION: A basketball team played 60 games. They won 20 more than they lost. How many games did they win? How many games did they lose?

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Question 958556: A basketball team played 60 games. They won 20 more than they lost.
How many games did they win? How many games did they lose?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming there were no tied games so,
W%2BL=60
W=20%2BL
Substituting,
20%2BL%2BL=60
2L=40
L=20
Then,
W%2B20=60
W=40