Question 1114780
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All of the equations, for solving using matrix methods, need to be in the form
{{{aS+bD+cT+dH = n}}}<br>
But 262 is the "n" only in the first equation, which is for the total number of hits.<br>
And in that first equation you left out the home runs.<br>
So a good first equation is
{{{S+D+T+H = 262}}}<br>
It is more difficult to see how to write the other equations.<br>
"...three fewer triples than home runs..."
{{{T = H-3}}}<br>
"...three times as many doubles as home runs..."
{{{D = 3H}}}<br>
"...45 times as many singles as triples..."
{{{S = 45T}}}<br>
but you need to put each of those in the required form....<br>
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