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  • 06-03-2017
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A basketball team played 72 games. They won 20 more than they lost

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arnolde1234
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  • 06-03-2017
If they lost x matches, then they won x+20 matches. Assuming there were no draws, x+x+20 would equal 72. 
2x+20 = 72
2x = 52
x = 26
They won 46. They lost 26.
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