Question

The governor of state A earns $50,145 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is $295,595, find

the salaries of each.

Answer 1

Answers:

Governor of State A = $172,870

Governor of State B = $122,725

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Work Shown:

A = B+50,145

A+B = 295,595

(B+50,145)+B = 295,595

2B+50,145 = 295,595

2B = 295,595-50,145

2B = 245,450

B = (245,450)/2

B = 122,725 ... salary for governor of state B

A = B+50,145

A = 122,725 + 50,145

A = 172,870 ..... salary for governor of state A

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Check:

A+B = 172,870 + 122,725 = 295,595

So the answers are confirmed.