Mathematics The Grand Canal between Beijing and Hangzhou is1.794km long, 74km more than 10 times that of Suez Canal. How many kilometers is the Suez Canal? Use equation
Total length of Suez Canal 10 times +74km = length of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
Solution: Let the Suez Canal be x kilometers long.
10x+74= 1794
10x= 1724
x= 172.4
A: The Suez Canal is 172.4 km long.