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The Govenor of State A earns $47,970 more than the governor of state B . If the total of their salaries is $294,560, find the salaries of each.

The Govenor of State A earns $47,970 more than the governor of state B . If the total-example-1
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B + 47,970 = A
B + B + 47970 = 294,560
2B = 246,590
B = 123295

And A would result
A = 171265
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