Question 475287
Let {{{e}}} = height of Everest
Let {{{k}}} = height of K2
given:
{{{ e + k = 17459 }}} m
{{{ e = k + 237 }}}
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By substitution:
{{{ k + 237 + k = 17459 }}}
{{{ 2k = 17459 - 237 }}}
{{{ 2k = 17222 }}}
{{{ k = 8611 }}}
and
{{{ e = k + 237 }}}
{{{ e = 8611 + 237 }}}
{{{ e = 8848 }}}
Everest is 8848 m high and K2 is 8611 m high