Question

The height of Tower A is 690 feet more than Tower B. The two towers have a combined height of 1,384 feet. What are the heights of each tower?

Tower B is feet tall
(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal)
Tower A is feet tall
(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A = 690ft + B

A + B = 1.384ft

(690ft + B) + B = 1.384ft

2B = 1.384ft - 690ft

2B = 694ft

B = 694ft ÷ 2

B = 347ft

A = 690ft + B

A = 690ft + 347ft

A = 1.037ft

Tower A → 1.037 feet

Tower B → 347feet