Question

This year the boys' baseball team won 4 times as many games as it lost. The team played a total of 40 games. How many games did the team win?

Answer 1

for a= games lost and w = games won,
4a = w --> a = 0.25w
a + w = 40
0.25w + w = 40
1.25w = 40
w = 40/1.25 = 32

Answer 2

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