Question

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.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the earning of governor of state B be x then

we have,

Earning of A = 54900 + x

Earning of B = x

according to question,

Earning of A + Earning of B = 310850

54900 + x + x = 310850

2x = 255950

x = 127975

earning of A = 182875$

earning of B = 127975$