Question

Building A is 255 meters taller than building B. If the height of building A is subtracted from twice the height of building B, the result is 234 meters. How tall is each
skyscraper?

Answer 1

Answer:

A = 744 meters    B = 489 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

A = B + 255

2B - A = 234

-2B          -2B         Subract the -2B from both sides

-A = -2B + 234

A = 2B - 234          Divide by -1 to get A alone

B + 255 =  2B - 234   Set both equations equal to each other

- B              -B

255 = B - 234

+234      +234

489 = B

Plug 234 in for B in the original equations

A = 489 + 255

A = 744