Problema Solution

The original Pennsylvania Railroad station in New York was 780 feet long. This is 404 and one third feet more than half the length of the Capitol at Washington. Find the length of the capital.

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let 'x' represent the length of the Capitol


404 + (1/2)x = 780


by solving we find:


x = 752 ft


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the length of Capitol is 752 feet.