Question

HELP.

Q1: The Governor of State A earns $52,080 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is $296,830, find the salaries of each.

State A earns $______
State B earns $______

Answer 1

• A: $174,455
• B: $122,375

Explanation:

A - B = 52080 . . . . the difference of their salaries

A + B = 296830 . . .the sum of their salaries

Adding the two equations cancels the B term:

2A = 348910 . . . . . the sum of the two equations

A = 174455 . . . . . . divide by 2

B = 174455 -52080 = 122375

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State A earns $174,455

State B earns $122,375