Leslie A.
asked • 10/18/16word problem
The height of Tower A is
814 feet more than Tower B. The two towers have a combined height of ,1482 feet. What are the heights of each? tower?
814 feet more than Tower B. The two towers have a combined height of ,1482 feet. What are the heights of each? tower?
Tower B??
Tower A???
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1 Expert Answer
a = b + 814
a + b = 1482
We can substitute the first value for a into the 2nd equation.
b + 814 + b = 1482
2b = 668
b = 334
a = 334 + 814 = 1148
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David W.
10/18/16