Problema Solution
U.S exports to Canada were $76.6 billion more than exports to Mexico. Together, exports to these two countries totaled $508.4 billion. How much were exported to each country?
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Let 'x' represent the exports to Mexico (in billions) then x + 76.6 billion will be the exports to Canada.
The total exports are $508.4 billion:
x + x + 76.6 = 508.4
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x = $215.9 billion
x + 76.6 = 215.9 + 76.6 = 292.5 $billion
The exports to Mexico were $215.9 billion.
The exports to Canada were $292.5 billion.