document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791130>Question 791130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Type of Problem: Applications of Linear Systems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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 #479395 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=479395\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Amazon River = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nile River = x + 394km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x + 394) = 12,986km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + 394 = 12,986km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 12,986 - 394<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 12592km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6296km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amazon River = 6296km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nile River = 6690km.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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