SOLUTION: Two minor league baseball players got a total of 226 hits. Washington had 4 more hits than Sanchez. Find the number of hits for each player.

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Question 1159101: Two minor league baseball players got a total of 226 hits. Washington had 4 more hits than Sanchez. Find the number of hits for each player.

Answer by Amily_2190(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sanchez= S
Washington= S+4

Two major league baseball players got a total of 226 hits, so
(S+4)+S=226
2S+4=226
2S=222
S=111
S+4=115

Washington had 115 hits and Sanchez had 111 hits.