The tigers won eight more games then they lost,and there were no ties.If the tigers played 78 games.?

how many did they lose?

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A few days ago

mysstere

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Let x = The number of games they lost.

Then we know that they won x+8 games.

So,

x+(x+8) = 78

2x + 8 = 78

2x = 70

x = 35

So, they lost 35 and won 43

35 + 43 = 78, so the answer checks.

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Mysstere

A few days ago

help_me_moses

78=x+(x+8) —-x = games lost; (x+8) = games won

78=2x + 8

70=2x

x=35

Games lost is 35.

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