Solve the problem.
-Center City East Parking Garage has a capacity of 253 cars more than Center City West Parking Garage. If the combined capacity for the two garages is 1219 cars, find the capacity for each garage.
A)Center City East: 483 cars
B)Center City East: 736 cars Center City West: 736 cars Center City West: 483 cars
C)Center City East: 746 cars
D)Center City East: 473 cars Center City West: 473 cars Center City West: 746 cars

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Let the capacity of Center City West be x. Then, Center City East is x + 253. The equation is x + (x + 253) = 1219. Solving gives x = 483, so West is 483 cars and East is 736 cars.

Solve the Problem. -Center City East Parking Garage Has a Capacity of 253