A few days ago
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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Let x = The number of games they lost.
Then we know that they won x+8 games.
So,
x+(x+8) = 78
Or
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
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A few days ago
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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