A total of $100,000 is to be divided between Sean and George, with George receiving $3000 less then Sean. How much will each Receive. (Can you just give me like a formula.. id rather learn this then just get an answer.)

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The first step to solving these is understand what they are saying, and translating to "mat"

George receiving $3000 less then Sean.

if Sean receives x, the George gets 3000 less or x-3000

 total of $100,000 is to be divided between Sean and George
means   Sean + George = 100000
x + x -3000 = 100000
is the equation

x + x is 2x so we can also write this as
2x -3000 = 100000

can you solve for x?  and then x-3000 ?