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The governor of state a earns $50,935 more than the governor of state b. If the total salaries is $287,225. Find the salaries for both

The governor of state a earns 50935 more than the governor of state b If the total salaries is 287225 Find the salaries for both class=

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25-09-2017

a + b = 287,225
a = b + 50,935

b + 50,935 + b = 287,225
2b + 50,935 = 287,225
2b = 287,225 - 50,935
2b = 236,290
b = 236,290/2
b = 118,145 <=== what governor b earns

a = b + 50,935
a = 118,145 + 50,935
a = 169,080 <=== what governor a earns

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