RJ’s soccer team has a record of winning 2 matches for every 3 they lose. If the team lost 15 matches during the season, how many matches did they win?

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Krispy · Answer 1 · 2020-04-22T15:39:30+0000

Answer:

They won 10 matches.

Explanation:

The ratio is 2 wins to 3 losses.

You can use a proportion.

2 wins is to 3 losses as x wins is to 15 losses.

2/3 = x/15

3x = 2 * 15

3x = 30

x = 10

Answer: 10 wins