X= Desert 2
y= Desert 1 = 9x (because it is 9 times the area of Desert 1)
Add the two areas together.
x + 9x = 40,000,000
10x = 40,000,000
Divide both sides by 10
x= 4,000,000 sqr mi=area of Desert 2
9x= area of Desert 1 = y
9(4,000,000)= 36,000,000 sqr mi
did u add the attachment of the the statements? cuz i dont see it.
Well 14 divided by 12 equals 1.1667 times 30 equals 35
