Transforming statements into equations help

[kashan123999]

I am having difficulty of making equations from the following statement...

"A baseball team won 54 more games than it lost"??

 

[chiro]

Hey kashan123999.

Hint: When you come across a mathematical problem, think about what the independent variables.

As an example. if x is the number of games won and y is the number of games lost then you have the relationship

x = y + 54 and
x + y = n where n is the total number of games played.

 

[kashan123999]

Hey kashan123999.

Hint: When you come across a mathematical problem, think about what the independent variables.

As an example. if x is the number of games won and y is the number of games lost then you have the relationship

x = y + 54 and
x + y = n where n is the total number of games played.

i still couldn't get that x = y + 54... i could comprehend the expression y + 54 but wasn't able to put equality against something...how that is equal to total no. of games won :'(

 

[SteamKing]

Look at it this way:

W = no. of games won
L = no. of games lost
T = total no. of games

In baseball, games are played so that there are no ties in the score.

Obviously, the total number of games = no. of games won by a team plus the number of games lost.

So we have our first equation: T = W + L

Now, the second equation is no. of wins = no. of losses + 54. 'Team won 54 more games than it lost.'

We would write this in equation form: W = L + 54

 

[kashan123999]

Look at it this way:

W = no. of games won
L = no. of games lost
T = total no. of games

In baseball, games are played so that there are no ties in the score.

Obviously, the total number of games = no. of games won by a team plus the number of games lost.

So we have our first equation: T = W + L

Now, the second equation is no. of wins = no. of losses + 54. 'Team won 54 more games than it lost.'

We would write this in equation form: W = L + 54

But sir do check that: I am not getting the correct answer

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=705722

 

[symbolipoint]

Same question, same author, in Homework & Coursework Questions section. The guidance there should be very useful.