document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571226>Question 571226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of the Euphrates River exceeds that of the Tigris by 620 miles. If they have a combined length of 2880 miles how long is each river. I know the answer but am unsure how to set it up like a problem. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = length of Tigris<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then from:\"length of the Euphrates River exceeds that of the Tigris by 620 miles\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+620 = length of Euphrates<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "our equation comes from:\"combined length of 2880 miles\" we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+620 = 2880<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+620 = 2880<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 2260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1130 miles (Tigris)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Euphrates:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+620 = 1130+620 = 1750 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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