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the governor of state A earns 52,445 more than the governor of state B. if the total of their salaries is 304,425, find the salaries of each
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let
a = the money that the governor from state A earns
b = the money that the governor from state B earns
the governor of state A earns 52,445 more than the governor of state B
a = 52445 + b
the total of their salaries is 304,425,000.00
a + b = 304425000
plug a = 52445 + b into the last equation
52445 + b + b = 304425000
we find
b = $152,186,278.00
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a = 52445 + 152, 186, 278.00
a = $152,238,723.00
the salary of the governor of state A is $152,238,723.00.
the salary of the governor of state B is $152,186,278.00.