Question

?Together, teammates Pedro and Ricky got 2685 base hits last season. Pedro had 277 more hits than Ricky. How many hits did each player? have

Answer 1

Answer: Ricky: 1204, Pedro: 1481

Step-by-step explanation:

If Pedro hit 277 more base hits that Ricky, and together they hit 2685, then

2685=2x+277

2x=2408

x=1204

so Ricky hit 1204 base hits and Pedro hit 1481.

check: 1204+1481=2685