the governor of state a earns $48,890 more than the governor of state b. if the total of theor salaries is $299,170, find the salaries of each

Answer 1

#1 a = b + 48890

#2 a + b = 299170

#3 Let's plug the value of a in #1 into #2

b + 48890 + b = 299170

2b + 48890 = 299170

2b = 299170 - 48890

2b = 250280

b = 125140

#4 let's find a by plugging b value into #1

a = 125140 + 48890

a = 174030

Our answer then

Salary of Gov of State a = $174,030

Salary of Gov of State b = $125,140

Answer 2

b+48890 + b = 299170

2b + 48890 = 299170

2b = 299170-48890

2b = 250280

b = 125140