This year the high school basketball team boasted a winning season by winning one more game than it lost. The team played a total of 23 games. How many games did the team win?

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anonymous · Answer

Lost 11
Won 12

anonymous · Answer

Just keep replacing numbers and you will find it using trial and error method.

anonymous · Answer

You can also try dividing 23 by 2, you will get 11.5, the answer is 11 and 12.

anonymous · Answer

Thankyou(:

anonymous · Answer

Let x be the no of matches lost
So the no of matches won is x+1
now 
x+x+1(total games)=23
2x+1=23
2x=22
x=11(matches lost)
matches won = x+1=12

anonymous · Answer

Of course, if you're doing linear equations, then shayan's answer is more appropriate.