SOLUTION: The combined land area of the countries A & B is 186,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 773 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country.

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Question 1001963: The combined land area of the countries A & B is 186,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 773 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country.
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A = B + 773 sq km
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A + B = 186,973 sq km
B + 773 sq km + B = 186,973 sq km
2B = 186,200 sq km
B = 93,100 sq km
ANSWER 1: The area of Country B is 93,100 sq km.
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A = B + 773 sq km
A = 93,100 sq km + 773 sq km
A = 93,873 sq km
ANSWER 2: The area of Country A is 93,873 sq km.
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CHECK:
A + B = 186,973 sq km
93,873 sq km + 93,100 sq km = 186,973 sq km
186,973 sq km = 186,973 sq km