SOLUTION: Hello im having trouble coming up with the second equation and solving this please help:] the terminal tower is 242 ft. shorter than the key tower. the total heights of the two

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Question 214520: Hello im having trouble coming up with the second equation and solving this please help:]
the terminal tower is 242 ft. shorter than the key tower. the total heights of the two buildings is 1658. what are the heights of both buildings.
this is the equation i got x+y= 1658
please help me find the second equation
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Presuming that represents the height of the terminal tower, you could say:



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