name changed as I need help to try and express this question in algebra format and although I have calculated he answer of 28 which I believe is correct I cannot think how to write out the formula. Realise its shocking I cant manage Y7 homework but its been a long time since I had to do this type of thing !!
The school team played 38 games.
Won "n" and lost 5 games
Each win = 3 points
Draw = 1 point
defeat = 0 points
altogether they scored 89 points , how many games did they win.
Answer to be expressed as algebraic equation.
Help gratefully received 