Question

In a chess match, a win counts as 1 point, a draw counts as ½ point, and a loss counts as 0 points. After 15 games, the winner was 4 points ahead of the loser. How many points did the loser have?

Answer 1

The loser had 5.5 points

The he winner had 9.5 points

Explanation:

9.5 - 5.5 = 4

5.5 + 9.5 = 15