document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=657334>Question 657334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> building A is 150 feet shorter than building B. The total height of the two building is 1490 feet. Find the height of each building </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the equation would be: 1490=B+(B-150).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1490= 2b-150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1490-150=2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1340=2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1340/2=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "670=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now see if  building a is 670 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "670+(670+150)=1490?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "670+820=1490\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Building A is 670 feet, and Building B is 820 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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