Question

The governor of state A earns $54,215 more than the governor of state B. if the total of their salaries is $289,675 find the salaries of each.

Answer 1

total is \(A+B=289,675\) and you know \(A=B+54,215\) so
\[2B+54,215=289,675\] solve for \(B\)

Answer 2

you good from there? subtract \(54,215\) from both sides, get
\[2B=235,460\] then divide by 2 to get \(B\)

Answer 3

oh ok right i get it

Answer 4

good!

Answer 5

thanks!

Answer 6

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