The combined area of New York and California is 204,192 square miles. The area of California is 108,530 square miles more than that of New York. Find the land area of each state.

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jhonyy9 · Answer

so let x area of New York and y area of California 

using this note how can you rewriting your exercise ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

x+y=204192
y=x+108530 so substitute this value of y inside first equation in place of y and will get the value of x

jhonyy9 · Answer

can you calcule it ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

x+x+108530=204192
2x=204192-108530
2x=95662 divide both sides by 2
x=95662/2

x=47831

so than you can calcule the value of y 

y=x+108530=47831+108530=156361

x=47831
y=156361

jhonyy9 · Answer

do you understand it ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

so than good luck

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anonymous · Answer

Thank you that was easier than I thought .

jhonyy9 · Answer

yes i believe it 


good luck

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