more hits than Sanchez. Find the number of hits for each player. Washington had nothing hits. Sanchez had nothing hits.

Question

Two minor league baseball players got a total of 320 hits. Washington had 6 more hits than Sanchez. Find the number of hits for each player.
Washington had
nothing hits. Sanchez had
nothing hits.

Answer 1

w + s = 320

w = s + 6

 

Since w and s + 6 are equal, we can substitute one for the other.

 

s + 6 + s = 320

2s + 6 - 6 = 320 - 6

2s = 314

2s/2 = 314/2

s = 157

 

w = 157 + 6

w = 163