Answer:
Ricky - 1202
Pedro - 1486
Step-by-step explanation:
State your variables to solve algebraically.
let p be pedro's base hits
let r be ricky's base hits
p + r = 2688 They had a total of 2688 hits
p = r + 284 Ricky's hits increased by 284 is Pedro's number
Substitute the second expression to replace "p" the first expression.
p + r = 2688
(r + 284) + r = 2688 Remove brackets
r + 284 + r = 2688 Combine like terms
284 + 2r = 2688 Start isolating 'r'
284 - 284 + 2r = 2688 - 284 Subtract 284 on both sides
2r = 2404
2r/2 = 2404/2 Divide both sides by 2
r = 1202 Ricky's base hits
Substitute "r" for 1202 in the second equation to find "p".
p = r + 284
p = 1202 + 284 Add
p = 1486 Pedro's base hits
Therefore Ricky had 1202 hits hits and Pedro had 1486 base hits.
