Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
If A is 170 less than B, than the equation for that is:
A = B - 170 (1) where the word "is" means equals and less than is subtraction.
If the total of A + B is 1520, then
A + B = 1520 (2). Sub equation (1) into equation (2):
(B - 170) + B = 1520 and
2B - 170 = 1520 and
2B = 1690 so
B = 845. Building B is 845 feet tall and Building A is
A = 845 - 170 (this is equation (1) with the height of B subbed in) so
A = 675 feet
675 + 845 should equal 1520 according to our equation. And of course it does.
