Let the number of games won be x and the number of games lost be y.
Based on the given information, we can set up the following equations:
6x - 2y = 34
x + y = 15
Solving these two equations simultaneously, we get:
x = 9
y = 6
Therefore, the competitor won 9 games.
In a competition 6 points are awarded for every game won while 2 questions are deducted for every game lost . A competitor got a total of 34 points after attempting 15 games. How many games did de he win
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