Answer:
Bella: 1482
Ricky: 1204
Step-by-step explanation:
Form an equation:
let x be the number of hits ricky has
then bella would have x + 278 hits
So the equation would be:
[tex]x + x + 278 = 2686[/tex]
now, solve
combine like terms
[tex]2x+278=2686[/tex]
subtract 278 from both sides
[tex]2x = 2408[/tex]
divide both sides by 2
[tex]x=1204[/tex]
since bella has x + 278, she has 1204 + 278 = 1482 hits
