Mark M. answered 10/01/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
a represents the salary of the architect
2a - 36000 represents the salary of the lawyer
a + 2a - 36000 = 216000
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Hope K.
asked 10/01/19The average yearly salary of a lawyer is $36 thousand less than twice that of an architect. Combined, an architect and a lawyer earn $216 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an architect and a lawyer.
The average yearly salary of an architect is $__________thousand.
Mark M. answered 10/01/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
a represents the salary of the architect
2a - 36000 represents the salary of the lawyer
a + 2a - 36000 = 216000
Can you solve for a and answer?
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