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Old 03-01-2008, 06:14 PM
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let x be the number if wins, y the number of ties.

Then, 2x + y = 63
and y+9 = x.

Substitute that to get 3x - 9 = 63
or 3x = 72.

Thus, x = 24

So they had 24 wins and 15 ties.
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