If the josephite soccer team won a total of c games this and last season, and the team won b fewer games this season than last season. how many games did they win last season?

a) (b-c) / 2

b) (c-b) / 2

c) (b+c) / 2

d) b + c/2

e) c+b/2

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Clarissa Campbell

23 December, 03:36

If the josephite soccer team won a total of c games this and last season, and the team won b fewer games this season than last season. how many games did they win last season?

a) (b-c) / 2

b) (c-b) / 2

c) (b+c) / 2

d) b + c/2

e) c+b/2

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Nathanael Patel · Answer 1

The answer is b

try using substitution:

lets say c = 1

x-5 + x=11

2x-5=11

2x=16

x=8; the games they won this season

(8) - 5=3

(c-b) / 2=3

(11-5) / 2=3

correct

If the josephite soccer team won a total of c games this and last season, and the team won b fewer games this season than last season. how many games did they win last season?a) (b-c) / 2b) (c-b) / 2c) (b+c) / 2d) b + c/2e) c+b/2

If the josephite soccer team won a total of c games this and last season, and the team won b fewer games this season than last season. how many games did they win last season?

a) (b-c) / 2

b) (c-b) / 2

c) (b+c) / 2

d) b + c/2

e) c+b/2