Question

A cricket team won 40% of the total number
of matches it played during a year. If it lost
50% of the matches played and 20 matches
were drawn, what was the total number of
matches played by the team during the year?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

consider team played total x matches then,

40% of x+50% of x+20=x

90 5 of x+20=x

20=x-9x/10

20=x/10

x=200

so total matches played by team is 200

Answer 2

Answer:

200

Step-by-step explanation:

consider team played total x matches then,

40% of x+50% of x+20=x

90 5 of x+20=x

20=x-9x/10

20=x/10

x=200

so total matches played by team is 200