document.write( "Question 445545: The total length of two ships is 1759 feet. The difference in there lengths is 19 feet.A Find the length of each ship. B If a football field has a length of 100yards, determine the length of the longer ship in terms of number of football fields \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #306940 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+(X+19)=1,759 \n" ); document.write( "2X=1,759-19 \n" ); document.write( "2X=1,740 \n" ); document.write( "X=1,740/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=870 FT. FOR THE SHORTER SHIP. \n" ); document.write( "870+19=889 FT. FOR THE LONGER SHIP. \n" ); document.write( "889/100=8.89 FOOTBALL FIELDS. \n" ); document.write( " |