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The average depth of the Gulf of Mexico is three times the depth of the Red sea. the difference between the average depths is 1078m What is the average depth of the gulf of Mexico and the average of the Red Sea?

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3x - x = 1078

where 3x and x are depth of meico and red gulf

so x = 539

so 3x = 1617 m