Question

Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a master's is $37thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn $116thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees.

Answer 1

$51 000 for a bachelor degree and $65 000 for a master degree.

Step-by-step explanation:

. m = master degree salary

. b = bachelor degree salary

Data given & equation:

. m = 2b - 37 000

. b = ?

. m + b = 116