SOLUTION: The combined land area of the countries A and B is 185,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 372 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country.

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Question 954824: The combined land area of the countries A and B is 185,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 372 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+A+%2B+B+=+185973+ km2
+A+-+B+=+372+ km2
Add the equations
+2A+=+186345+
+A+=+93172.5+ km2
and
+A+-+B+=+372+
+93172.5+-+B+=+372+
+B+=+93172.5+-+372+
+B+=+92800.5+ km2