SOLUTION: The nile river is 394 kilometers longer than the amazon river. The two rivers have a total length of 12,986 kilometers. How long is each river

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Question 740466:
The nile river is 394 kilometers longer than the amazon river. The two rivers have a total length of 12,986 kilometers. How long is each river
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+394)=12,986
2X=12,986-394
2X=12,592
X=12,592/2
X=6,296 MILES FOR THE AMAZON.
6,296+394=6,690 MILES FOR THE NIL.
PROOF:
6,296+6,690=12,986
12,986=12,986