Question 27160
Suppose that x is the height of K2

Then that makes Mt.Everest is x+237 

Then you can put together a simple formula to solve for x

{{{x + (x+237) = 17,459}}}

{{{x + x + 237 = 17,459}}}

{{{2x + 237 = 17,459}}}

{{{2x = 17,459-237}}}

{{{2x = 17,222}}}

{{{x = 17,222/2}}}

{{{x = 8611}}}

The height of K2 is 8,611 feet
The height of Mt.Everest is (8611 + 237) or 8848 feet