SOLUTION: The area of the sahara desert is 7 times the area of the Gobi Desert. If the sum of their area is 4,000,000 sq miles find the area of each desert.

Question 853521: The area of the sahara desert is 7 times the area of the Gobi Desert. If the sum of their area is 4,000,000 sq miles find the area of each desert.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simple linear system more than any Geometry problem.

s for Sahara, g for Gobi.
and ;
Simple substitution for s into the area sum equation is all you need.

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