Question

write an equation based on the info below, and the solve the equation. The New York Mets have played in 14 less than twice the number of World Series Championships than the Atlanta Braves. The Mets played in 5 fewer series than the Braves. How many World Series have the atlanta Braves played in?

Answer 1

To determine the number of World Series the Atlanta Braves have played in, we set up equations reflecting the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets' series participations and find that the Braves have played in 9 World Series Championships.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for the number of World Series the Atlanta Braves have played in, let's denote the number of World Series the Braves have played in as B.

According to the information provided, the New York Mets have played in 5 fewer series than the Braves and also in 14 less than twice the number of World Series Championships than the Braves.

This gives us two equations:

1. The Mets have played in 5 fewer series than the Braves: M = B - 5
2. The Mets have played in 14 less than twice the number of World Series Championships than the Braves:
3. M = 2B - 14

Since both expressions equal M, we can set them equal to each other to find B:
B - 5 = 2B - 14
Solving for B, we get:
B - 2B = -14 + 5-B

= -9B

= 9

Therefore, the Atlanta Braves have played in 9 World Series Championships.