Two minor league baseball players got a total of 252 hits in the season . Washington had 16 more than Sanchez find the number of hits for each player

W=S+16

W+S=252
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To find the number of hits for each player, let's assume the number of hits for Sanchez is "x."

According to the given information, Washington had 16 more hits than Sanchez. Therefore, the number of hits for Washington would be "x + 16."

The total number of hits for both players is given as 252, so we can set up an equation:

x + (x + 16) = 252

Simplifying the equation, we have:

2x + 16 = 252

Subtracting 16 from both sides, we get:

2x = 236

Finally, dividing both sides by 2, the value of x can be determined:

x = 236/2

x = 118

So, Sanchez had 118 hits, and Washington had 16 more hits, which would be 118 + 16 = 134 hits.