Question 447133
During the 1998-1999 Little League season, the Tigers played 52 games.
 They won 12 more games than they lost.
 How many games did they win that season?
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Here's how they probably want you to do this:
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Let x = no. of games won
then since the total no. of game is 52, we know:
(52-x) = no. of games lost
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Write an equation for:
"They won 12 more games than they lost."
or
Games won = Games lost + 12 games
x = (52-x) + 12
Add x to both sides
x + x = 52 + 12
2x = 64
divide both sides by 2
x = {{{64/2}}}
x = 32 games won