Question

The girls' high school basketball team played 12 games. They won 6 more games than they lost. Find the number of games the basketball team won.

Nov 8, 2012

Ms. Sue

Let x = games won

x + x - 6 = 12

2x = 18

x = 9

Nov 9, 2012

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