document.write( "Question 116466: The coastline of California is 46 miles longer than twice the length of Louisiana's coastline. It is also 443 miles longer than Louisiana's coastline. Find the length of California and Louisiana. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #84681 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! C=2L+46 \n" ); document.write( "C=L+443 \n" ); document.write( "SEING AS WE HAVE 2 EQUATIONS EQUAL TO C THEN WE SET THESE 2 EQUAL TO EACH OTHER. \n" ); document.write( "2L+46=L+443 \n" ); document.write( "2L-L=443-46 \n" ); document.write( "L=397 IS THE LENGTH OF LOUISIANA'S COAST. \n" ); document.write( "C=2*397+46=840 FOR CALIFORNIA'S COAST LINE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "840=397+443 \n" ); document.write( "840=840 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |