STORY PROBLEM

Question

If the president of a university makes three times as much as one of the department head. If their total salaries equal 250,000 find the the department's head salary. 

Answer 1

Let P = President's salary

Let H = Head of dept salary

H + P = $250,000

P = 3H

H + 3H = $250,000

4H = $250,000

H = $62,500 <== Answer