Question 172735
Hockey Teams receive 2 points when they win and 1 point when they tie. 
One season, a team won a championship with 69 points. 
They won 12 more games than they tied. 
How many wins and how many ties did the team have?
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Equations:
Quantity Equation:  w = t + 12
Points Equation..: 2w + 1t = 69
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Substitute to solve for "t":
2(t+12) + t = 69
3t + 24 = 69
3t = 45
t = 15 (# of ties)
Since w = t+12,w = 15+12 = 27 (# of wins)
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Cheers,
Stan H.