Question

Building A is 170 feet shorter than building B. The total height of the two building is 1490 feet. Find the height of each building.

Answer 1

Building A is 660 feet and Building B is 830 feet

Explanation:

Let x represent the height of building B.

Since building A is 170 feet shorter than building B, it can be represented by x - 170.

Create an equation and solve for x:

(x) + (x - 170) = 1490

2x - 170 = 1490

2x = 1660

x = 830

So, the height of building B is 830 feet.

Subtract 170 from this to find the height of building A:

830 - 170

= 660

Building A is 660 feet and Building B is 830 feet