SOLUTION: the combined land area of A & B is 187,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 873 square kilometers. Determine the land areas of both A & B.

Question 1002115: the combined land area of A & B is 187,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 873 square kilometers. Determine the land areas of both A & B.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make country B's area = 'x'
Country A's area = 873 + x
Country A + B = 187,973
(873 + x) + x = 187,973
873 + x + x = 187,973
Collect like terms
x + x = 187,973 - 873
2x = 187100
x = 93,550
Area of land A = 94,423 km
Area of land B = 93,550 km
Hope this helps :-)
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