SOLUTION: During a recent season, Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez hit a combined total 46 home runs. Gonzales hit 6 more home runs than Ramirez. How many home runs did they each hit ?
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Question 989569: During a recent season, Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez hit a combined total 46 home runs. Gonzales hit 6 more home runs than Ramirez. How many home runs did they each hit ? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! During a recent season, Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez hit a combined total 46 home runs. Gonzales hit 6 more home runs than Ramirez. How many home runs did they each hit ?
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Ramirez hits:: x
Gonzalez hits:: x+6
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Equation:
x + x+6 = 46 hits
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2x = 40
x = 20 (# of Ramirez hits)
x+6 = 26 (# of Gonzalez hits)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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