The average salary for computer programmmers is $7,690 less than twice the average salary for carpenters. Combined, their avearge salaries are $99,830. Determine the average salary for each job.

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anonymous · Answer

Let x = the salary of a carpenter:$$99830 = x + (2x - 7690)$$$$99830 = 3x - 7690$$$$107520 = 3x$$$$35840 = x$$
So a computer programmer's would be (2x - 7690), or 63990

anonymous · Answer

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

anonymous · Answer

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