Question 956415
F=first player's home runs; S=second players home runs
F+S=14 Subtract S from each side.
F=14-S
F=2S+5 Substitute for F.
14-S=2S+5 Add S to each side.
14=3S+5 Subtract 5 from each side.
9=3S Divide each side by 3
3=S ANSWER 1: The second player hit 3 home runs.
F=14-S=14-3=11 ANSWER 2: the first player hit 11 home runs
CHECK:
F=2S+5
11=2(3)+5
11=6+5
11=11