Question

Together, teammates Pedro and Ricky got 2686 base hits last season. Pedro had 276 more hits than Ricky. How many hits did each player​ have?

Answer 1

Ricky had 1205 hits and Pedro had 1481 hits.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call the number of hits Ricky had as x. Since Pedro had 276 more hits than Ricky, Pedro had x + 276 hits. We know that the total number of hits they got together is 2686. So, we can write the equation:

x + (x + 276) = 2686

Simplifying the equation:

2x + 276 = 2686

Subtracting 276 from both sides:

2x = 2410

Dividing both sides by 2:

x = 1205

So, Ricky had 1205 hits and Pedro had 1205 + 276 = 1481 hits.

Answer 2

Ricky had 1205 hits. Pedro had 1481 hits.

Step-by-step explanation:

Set variables.

• Pedro = p
• Ricky = r

Set up an equation.

Pedro and Ricky got 2686 base hits total.

• p + r = 2686

Pedro had 276 more hits than Ricky.

• p = r + 276

Plug p into your first equation.

• (r + 276) + r = 2686

Combine like terms.

• 2r + 276 = 2686
• 2r = 2410

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate r.

• r = 1205

You now know that Ricky had 1205 hits. Pedro had 276 more hits than Ricky. Therefore,

• p = r + 276
• p = 1205 + 276
• p = 1481

Pedro had 1481 hits.

Check your work.

total hits = Pedro's + Ricky's

2686 = 1481 + 1205

2686 = 2686

Pedro's hits = Ricky's hits + 276

1481 = 1205 + 276

1481 = 1481

Your answers are correct.