SOLUTION: Two of the top grossing concert tours were by a jazz band and a rock band. Together the two tours visited 176 cities. The jazz band visited 92 cities more than the rock band. Ho

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Question 377565: Two of the top grossing concert tours were by a jazz band and a rock band. Together the two tours visited 176 cities. The jazz band visited 92 cities more than the rock band. How many cities were visted by the jazz band? How many cities were visted by the rock band?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Together the two tours visited 176 cities
Let x represent cities visited by the rock band and (176-x) for the jazz band
Question states:***
(176-x) = x + 92
solving for x
176 - 92 = 2x
84 = 2x
42 = x, cities visited by the rock band. jazz band 134 cities (176-42)
CHECKING OUR ANSWER***
134 = 42 + 92 = 134
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