The Tigers played 48 games last season. They lost 26 more games than they won. How many games did they win that​ season?

Question

I don't know where to begin to solve this mathematical word problem.

Answer 1

w=# of games won

w+26=# of games lost

w+(w+26)=48

2w+26=48

2w=48-26

2w=22

w=22/2

w=11 games won