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A basketball team played 25 games and won 7 more then they lost. How many games did they win and lose

User Lmagyar
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Answer: They won 16 and lost 9

User First User
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Answer:

lost = 9 games

and

won = 9 + 7 = 16 games

Explanation:

Given that:

Total games played = 25

According to given condition:

lost = x

won = 7 + x ----------- eq1

x + x + 7 = 25

2x = 25 - 7

2x = 18

x = 9

So they lost = 9 games

and won = 9 + 7 = 16 games

i hope it will help you!

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