The governor of state A earns $54,900 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is $310,850, find the salaries of each. need to find a and b

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The governor of state A earns $54,900 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is $310,850, find the salaries of each.

need to find a and b

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Answer:

$127975, $182875

Explanation:

Let the salary in state A be x. Then, the salary in state B is x+54900.

$x+x+54900=310850 \\ \\ 2x=255950 \\ \\ x=127975 \\ \\ x+54900=182875$

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