Answer:
a.
b. x = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
a. The number of home runs hit by Jack last season = x
It is given that Henry hit 3 more than half as many home runs as Jack hit.
Half of the runs hit by Jack =
3 more than half the runs =
So, the number of home runs hit by Henry =
But, it is given that Henry hit a total of 8 runs.
Therefore,
b.
Subtract 3 from both sides.
= 5
x = 5 × 2
= 10
Hence, Jack hit 10 runs in the last season.