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Building a is 160 feet shorter than building

b. the total height of the two buildings is 1530 feet. find the height of each building.

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  1. Today, 03:06
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    First, you have to write out the problem

    b-160=a

    a+b=1530

    Then, substitute b-160 for a in the second equation

    b-160+b=1530

    Simplify

    2b=1690

    Simplify again

    b=845

    Then plug into the first equation (b-160=a)

    845-160=a

    Simplify

    685=a

    Check

    685+845=1530

    Final

    a=685

    b=845
  2. Today, 03:13
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    Let x be the height of building A.

    A = x

    B = x + 160

    Total height = 1530

    x + x + 160 = 1530

    2x + 160 = 1530

    2x = 1370

    x = 685 feet

    A = 685

    B = 685 + 160 = 845

    Answer: Building A = 685 ft and Building B = 845 ft.
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