205k views
2 votes
6.) River C is 200 miles longer than River D. If the sum of their lengths is 5,550 miles,

what is the length of each river?

User Aliqandil
by
3.8k points

2 Answers

2 votes
5,550 divided by 200 is 27.75
User Czw
by
4.1k points
1 vote

Answer:

River C: 2875, River D: 2675

Explanation:

Subtract 200 from 5550. Then divide your difference (5350) by 2 to get 2675. Add 200 to one of your 2675s to get river C's length.

User Jmegaffin
by
3.9k points