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Thank you for your help. Would you mind helping me with this one as well, please?

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers, who came in second to Howard, had 16 fewer runs batted in for the 2008 regular season. Together, these two players brought home 276 runs during the 2008 regular season. How many runs batted in each did Howard and Hamilton account for?

Math58 Nov 30, 2014

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H-16=J

H+J=276

H+(H-16)=276

2H-16=276

2H=260

H=130

J=130-16=114

Melody Nov 30, 2014

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Best Answer

H-16=J

H+J=276

H+(H-16)=276

2H-16=276

2H=260

H=130

J=130-16=114

Melody Nov 30, 2014

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Ryan Howard =x and josh Hamilton=y

x-16=y

x+y=276

x+x=2x

2x-16=276 distribute 16 on both sides

+16=+16

2x=292

292/2=146

x=146

146-16=130

Y=130

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