River C is 500 miles longer than River D. if the sim of their lengths is 5,510 miles. what is the length of each River? River C is River D is

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Hoa Vu · Answer 1 · 2024-08-26T11:08:44+0000

Answer: River C = 3005

River D = 2505

Explanation:

River D = x

River C = (x + 500)

x + (x + 500) = 5510

2x + 500 - 500 = 5510 - 500

2x = 5010

2x/2 = 5010/2

x = 2505