document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=785635>Question 785635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Nile River is 394 kilometers longer than the Amazon River. The two rivers have a total length of 12,986 kilometers. How long is each river? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #477638 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=477638\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + x + 394 = 12,986\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 394 = 12, 986\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 12,986-394\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 12,592\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12,592/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6296\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of one river is 6296 km and the other river is 6296 + 394 km or 6690 km.\r<BR>\n" );
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