SOLUTION: The Mackenzie River is 1183 km longer than the St. Lawrence. The sum of their lengths is 7299 km. How long is each river?

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Question 1176128: The Mackenzie River is 1183 km longer than the St. Lawrence. The sum of their lengths is 7299 km.
How long is each river?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The Mackenzie River is 1183 km longer than the St. Lawrence. The sum of their lengths is 7299 km.
How long is each river?
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Answer by ikleyn(52756)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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   M + L = 7299

   M - L = 1183

-------------------  Add the equation and look what will happen . . .


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