Question

The annual salaries of a congressman and senator total $227,000. If the senator makes $23,200 more than the congressman, find each of their salaries.

The salary of a senator is $ ___
the salary of a congressman is $ ___

Answer 1

The congressmen is $101,900 and the senator is $125,100
227,00 -23,200=203,800
203,800 /2 =101,900
Then you just add the extra 23,200 for the senator that you subtracted in the beginning

Answer 2

Senator = 125,100

Congressman =101,900

Explanation:

Congressman = x

Senator = x+23,200

x+x+23200=227000

x+x=227000-23200

2x=203800

x=203800/2

x=101900

Congressman = x = 101900

Senator = x+23200=101900+23200 = 125100