Question

Tony has 14 fewer than twice as many hits at Kal. Nick had half as many hits as Tony. Combined they have 371 hits. How many hits did each of them have. Solve using an algebraic method

Answer 1

Kal: h
Tony: 2h-14
Nick: (1/2)(2h-14)
Kal+Tony+Nick = 371
h+(2h-14)+(1/2)(2h-14)=371
h+2h-14+h-7=371
4h=371+21
4h=392
h=98 <- Kal has 98 hits

Answer 2

Tony has: 98*2-14=182

Answer 3

Nick has half as many as Tony: 182/2=91

Answer 4

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