Building A is 200 feet shorter than Building B. The total height of the two buildings is 1510 feet. Find the height of each building.

Answer 1

A = B - 200

A + B = 1510

Substitute Eq 1 into 2, you get

B - 200 + B = 1510

2B = 1710

B = 1710 / 2 = 855 ft

A = B - 200 = 855 - 200 = 655 ft