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A football team played 90 matches. They won 37 matches.

They drew 1/9 of their matches.
What fraction of their matches did they lose?​

User Danp
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Answer: 44 matches

Explanation:

Let's take the given information

They won 37 matches

1/9th of their matches resulted in a draw

1/9 out of 90 is 9

You can take 90/9 and you will get 9

Now let us add 37+9 and you get 47

Now take 90-47

44 Matches lost

22/45 or 44/90

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