SOLUTION: the area of a certain state (state A) is seven times the area of another state (state B). If the sum of their areas is 8,000,000 sq miles, find the area of each state.

Question 934486: the area of a certain state (state A) is seven times the area of another state (state B). If the sum of their areas is 8,000,000 sq miles, find the area of each state.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = area of state A
y = area of state B
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x = 7y
x + y = 8000000
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - 7y = 0
x + y = 8000000
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solution:
x = area of state A = 7000000 sq.mi.
y = area of state B = 1000000 sq.mi.
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