both vs each :

both or each

There are times when it is important to use “each” instead of “both.” Few people will be confused if you say “I gave both of the boys a baseball glove,” meaning “I gave both of the boys baseball gloves” because it is unlikely that two boys would be expected to share one glove; but you risk confusion if you say “I gave both of the boys $50.” It is possible to construe this sentence as meaning that the boys shared the same $50 gift. “I gave each of the boys $50” is clearer.

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Definitions
  both
  • s  (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
    both girls are pretty
  each
  • s  (used of count nouns) every one considered individually
    each person is mortal
    each party is welcome
  • r  to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
    they received $10 each
News & Articles
  both
  • Moore, Augustus both score 22 points in Lynx 88-79 win over Shock
    MINNEAPOLIS — Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus both scored 22 points and the Minnesota Lynx rebounded from their worst performance of the season to beat the Tulsa Shock 88-79 on Sunday night.
    June 24, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
  • 'Monsters' and Zombies Both Win On Busy Weekend
    Coming off Man of Steel's record-breaking opening last weekend, it seemed unlikely that both Monsters University and World War Z would score strong debuts this weekend. Ultimately, that assumption proved very wrong: Monsters University had one of Pixar's highest openings ever, while World War Z crushed even the most generous expectations. The loser here was Man of Steel, which took an abnormally ...
    June 24, 2013 - Box Office Mojo
  • Drew Brees debunks rumors he broke both legs in car crash
    By DANIELLE HAYNES, UPI.com Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints quarterback, took to Twitter Sunday to debunk rumors he broke both legs and was paralyzed after a car accident.
    June 23, 2013 - UPI
  each