The combined land area of the countries A and B is 131,973 square kilometers. Country A is larger by 473 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country.

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Jeff Miller · Answer 1 · 2018-01-21T21:23:01+0000

x+y=131973

x=y+473

2y+473 = 131973

2y = 131500

y= 65750

x= 65750 + 473 = 66223

65750 + 66223 = 131973

so one country is 65750 and the second country is 66223