SOLUTION: The Eiffel Tower is 497 feet taller than the washington monument. If each where 58 feet shorter, the eiffel tower would be twice as tall. how tall is each monument?

Question 166899: The Eiffel Tower is 497 feet taller than the washington monument. If each where 58 feet shorter, the eiffel tower would be twice as tall. how tall is each monument?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= height of Eiffel tower
= height of Washington Monument
(1)
Subtract 58 ft from each

Substitute (1) in this equation

The Eiffle Tower is 1052' high
The Washington Monument is 555' high
check:

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