Question

During a recent season, Miguel Cabrera and mike Jacobs hit a combined total of 46 home runs. Cabrera hit 6 more home runs than Jacobs. How many home runs did each player hit ? Define a variable, write an equation, and solve the problem

Answer 1

• Jacobs: 20
• Cabrera: 26

Explanation:

Let j represent the number of home runs Jacobs hit. The Cabrera hit j+6, and their total is ...

j +(j+6) = 46

2j = 40 . . . . . . subtract 6

j = 20 . . . . . . . divide by 2

j+6 = 26

Jacobs hit 20 home runs; Cabrera hit 26.