SOLUTION: three Islands have a total area of 5117mi. Island A is 3243mi larger than B, and Island B is 178 mi larger than island C. What is the area of each island. I am having trouble

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Question 192617: three Islands have a total area of 5117mi. Island A is 3243mi larger than B, and Island B is 178 mi larger than island C. What is the area of each island.
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Answer by yuendatlo(23) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do the algebra. A+B+C=5117
B=A+3243,
etc.