Wins: 64 Losses: 25 First, read the description and make a formula that expresses the description. The expression says "wins is equal to twice loses plus 14" W = 2L + 14 Now since you know that there's 89 games total, let's write an expression for that as well 89 = W + L Solve the equation so you can express L in terms of W 89 = W + L Subtract W from both sides. 89 - W = L Now substitute the expression for L into the equation for wins and losses. W = 2L + 14 W = 2(89 - W) + 14 Now solve for W. First, distribute the 2 W = 178 - 2W + 14 Add 2W to both sides W + 2W = 178 + 14 Combine terms 3W = 192 Divide both sides by 3 W = 64 Now that you know W, calculate L L = 89 - W L = 89 - 64 L = 25
