Question

the combined land area of the countries a and b is 159,973 square kilometers.country a is larger by 373 square kilometers. determine the land area of each country.

Answer 1

Country A = x
Country B = x - 373
Combination = 159,973

Can you do the rest?

Answer 2

x + (x - 373) = 159,973

Answer 3

im lost

Answer 4

x + (x - 373) = 159973
2x - 373 = 159973
2 x = 160346

Got it now?

Answer 5

x=80173

Answer 6

\[x = 80,173\]
Now you can find country B squared kilometers!
\[x - 373 \]
\[80,173 - 373\]
\[= 78,900 \]

Answer 7

ok 78,900

Answer 8

79,900

Answer 9

i got big fat red x

Answer 10

Did I write it wrong?

Answer 11

79,800sq. kilo

Answer 12

80,173 and 79,900

Answer 13

I switched the two numbers. My apologies!

Answer 14

i got a new it same but new number

Answer 15

the combined land area of the countries a and b is 193,973 square kilometers.country a is larger by 873 square kilometers. determine the land area of each country.

Answer 16

Well, its the same method. Sorry that I wrote it wrong!

Answer 17

it ok i got 3 try

Answer 18

193,973 = x + (x - 873)
193,973 = 2x - 873
194,846 = 2x

x = 97423

Answer 19

Check my work to see if I got it! :)

Answer 20

x - 873 = ?
= 97423 - 873
= 96550

Answer 21

im lost now

Answer 22

ilfy214 lost

Answer 23

why?
One is 97423 and the other is 96550...

Answer 24

im not lost

Answer 25

I'm lost?

Answer 26

im dumb u did good

Answer 27

oh okay! :) Well, I'm gonna go now.... Lolz

Answer 28

thank you

Answer 29

No problem!