Question

In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the U.S. team won 8 more gold medals than the Chinese team. If the total number of gold medals won by both teams was 84, find the number of gold medals won by U.S. team.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 38

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take the no of gold medals won by Chinese team =x

then the no of gold medals won by U.S. team will be = x+8 the total no of match won by both teams = 84

so, the equation will be

x + x+8=84

2x + 8 = 84

2x = 84 -2

2x = 76

x = 76/2

x = 38

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Answer 2

Answer:

metal won by china =84-8/2= 38 and by us is 38+8 = 46