hockey teams recieve 2 points when they win and 1 point when they tie. One season a team won a championship with 54 points. They won 12 more games than they tied.How many wins and ties did the team have?

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amistre64 · Answer

w = 2
t = 1

54 = w + t

w = t +12  ?

anonymous · Answer

54=2(12+x)+x?

amistre64 · Answer

sats looks good

anonymous · Answer

54 = 2x + y
x = 12 + y 

therefore, 54 = 2(12 +y) + y = 24 +3y 
y = 10, which means that x = 22
 
22 wins, 10 ties

anonymous · Answer

whew.

54=24+3x
3=10 i am a little slow today.

anonymous · Answer

meant x = 10

anonymous · Answer

that's ok so am I

anonymous · Answer

amistre64 i think i figured out the 
$$\frac{1}{1-2x}$$ thing maybe.