Solve the problem.
-A baseball team played 163 complete games last season. They had 53 fewer wins than losses. How many games did the team win?
A) 163 games
B) 55 games
C) 108 games
D) 53 games

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The team played 163 games in total. Let's denote the number of wins as W and the number of losses as L. We are given that the team had 53 fewer wins than losses, which can be represented as W = L - 53. Since the total number of games is the sum of wins and losses (W + L = 163), we can substitute the first equation into the second to solve for L: (L - 53) + L = 163. Simplifying, we get 2L = 216, so L = 108. Substituting L back into the equation W = L - 53 gives us W = 108 - 53 = 55. Therefore, the team won 55 games.

Solve the Problem. -A Baseball Team Played 163 Complete Games Last Season. They