document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002237>Question 1002237</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, the combined land area of of the countries is 188,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 373 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country. Thanks for any help, Tina </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619175 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=619175\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call them countries A and B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + B = 188973<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = B + 373<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute this into the first equation and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B + 373) + B = 188973<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B + 373 = 188973<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 373 from both sides and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B = 188600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide by two<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 94300 sq km<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = B+373 = 94673 sq km </SPAN>\n" );
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