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Jade I
Jade I asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 4 years ago

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The governor of state A earns ​$48,365 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is ​$281,175 find the salaries of each..

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  • Como
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
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    x + (x + 48 365) = 281 175

    2x = 232 810

    x = 116 405

    Governor B____$ 116,405

    Governor A____$ 164,770

  • !!!
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    x+x+$48365.00=$281175.00, 2x+$48365.00=$281175.00, 2x=$232810.00 x=$116405.00, $116405.00+$48365.00=$164770.00

    State A governor earns 164770.000 and State B governor earns $116405.00

  • KSM
    4 years ago

    92,222.5 and 140,587.5

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