How do you work this word problem? The team played 125 games and lost 15 more than they won.How many did they lose

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g + g + 15 = 125
2g = 110
g = 55

55 + 15 = 70 lost
l + l + 15 = 125

2l + 15 = 126

2l + 15 -15 = 125-15

2l = 110
2l/2 = 110/2

l = 55
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