Question

The Eiffel tower is 497 ft taller than the washington monument. If each of the monument were 58 ft shorter, the Eiffel tower would be twice as tall as the Washington Monument. How tall is each?

Answer 1

Answer:

Eiffel tower is 1052 ft. tall.

Washington monument is 555 ft. tall.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let H(Eiffel) be x & H(Wash.)=y

So, x=y+497

(x-58)=2*(y-58)

2y=x+58

x=2y-58

y-555=0

y=555 ft.

x=555+497=1052 ft.