Problema Solution

nba team won2 games less then three times ones lost and palyed a total of 82 games.

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let


x = the number of games won

y = the number of games lost


nba team won 2 games less then three times ones lost


x = 3y - 2


the team played a total of 82 games


x + y = 82


by solving the system of equations


x = 3y - 2

x + y = 82


we find


x = 61 games won


y = 21 games lost


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the nba team won 61 games and lost 21 games.