The governor of state A earns $48,110more than the governor of state B. if the total of their salaries is $304,460. Find the salaries of each

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Let one salary be x.
The other salary is y.

The difference of the salaries is
x - y = 48110

The sum of the salaries is
x + y = 304460

Solve the system of equations for x and y.
x - y = 48110
x + y = 304460

anonymous · Answer

or...
A = B + 48110
A + B = 304460

now sub B + 48110 in for A in the 2nd equation and solve for B. Once you have B solved, sub that back into either of the equations and solve for A.

anonymous · Answer

A = 176,285
B = 128,175
Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

glad to help :)