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Question

The governor of state A earns 54,130 more than governor of state B.  If the total of their salaries is 290, 100, find the salaries of each

Answer 1

state B governor's salary =x

 

So  state A governor's salary=x+54,130

 

total of their salaries is 290, 100

 

x+x+54,130 = 290,100

 

2x +54,130=290,100

 

2x =235970

 

x= 117,985

 

state B governor's salary =x = 117,985

So state A governor's salary=x+54,130=117,985+54,130=172,115

Answer 2

The governor of state A earns c more than governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is d find the salaries of each.

A = state A governor's salary

B = state B governor's salary


Solve the system of equations:

A = B + c

A + B = d