Question

the combined land area of the countries A and B is 190,973 square kilometers. Country is larger by 473 square kilometers. Determine the land area of each country.

Answer 1

1. divide 190,973 by 2 = 95,486.5 then subtract 473 = 95,013.5 for country A and add 473 to 95,485.5 = 95,959.5 for country B

answer is

country A is 95,013.5 square kilometers

country B is 95,959.5 square kilometers