Question 9923
Ok....

Mount Everest = E

Let K2 = K

E = K + 237

Sum of both mountains is a total height of 17459

Our eqauation is E + K = 17459

So we subtitue E with (K + 237)

so our eqaution now looks like this: {{{(K+237)+K=17459}}}

Let solve for K

Lets combine Terms on the left side of the equation {{{2K+237=17459}}}

Now Subtract 237 from both sides {{{2K+237-237=17459-237}}} = {{{2K=17222}}}

Sow we divide both side by 2    {{{2K/2=17222/2}}} = {{{K=8611}}}

So we now know K2's height is 8,611 Meters

So Mount Everest = 8,611 + 237 = 8,848 Meters

Check 8,611 + 8,848 = 17,459