SOLUTION: Two minor league baseball player got a total of 262 hits. Washington had 14 more hits than Sanchez. find the number of hits for each player.

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Question 469927: Two minor league baseball player got a total of 262 hits. Washington had 14 more hits than Sanchez. find the number of hits for each player.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Washington had 14 more hits than Sanchez.

Let x and (x+14)represent hits by Sanchez and Washington respectively

Question states***

  x + (x+14) = 262

     2x = 248

      x = 124, number of Sanchez hits.  Washington with 138.



CHECKING our Answer***

   124 + 138 = 262