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the height of tower a is 812 feet more than tower b. the two towers have a combined height of 1780 feet. what are the heights of each tower

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Tower b: 968 and tower a :812
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Answer:

a=1296 feet

b=484 feet

Explanation:

Given:

a= b+812

a+b=1780

Substitute a=b+812 into the equation a+b=1780

b+812+b=1780

subtract 812 on both sides and combine like terms

2b=968

divide 2 on both sides

b=484 feet

a= 484+812

a=1296 feet

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