Question

Together, teammates Pedro and Ricky got 2673 base hits last season. Pedro had 281 more hits than Ricky. How many hits did each player​ have?

Answer 1

2,673 minus 281 is 2,392.

2,392 divided by 2 is 1,196.

1,196 plus 281 is 1,477.

Answer: Ricky hit 1,196 and Pedro hit 1,477.