Question

During his major league career, Hank Aaron hit 104 more home runs than another famous baseball player hit during his career. Together they hit 1406 home runs. How many home runs did the other famous player hit?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is 651 runs

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the Hank Aaron home runs be x

Let the other famous players home runs be x

Let 104 be the home runs hit by Hank Aaron than another player

Let 1406 be the total home runs

x + x + 104 = 1406

Collect like terms

2x = 1406 - 104

2x = 1302

Divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 1302/2

X = 651

Therefore the other famous player hit 651 home runs

Answer 2

The other famous player hit 651 home runs

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the home runs hit by the other famous player be y

Therefore, home runs hit by Hank Aaron = y + 104

Total home runs hit by the two players = 1406

y + y + 104 = 1406

2y + 104 = 1406

2y = 1406 - 104

2y = 1302

y = 1302/2 = 651 home runs