Problema Solution
Troy Aikman earned 0.467 million more than Deion Sanders in 1999. Together, they cost the Cowboys 12.867 million. How much did each player make?
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Let
x = the amount Deion Sanders earned
x + 0.467 = the amount Troy Aikman earned
Altogether they earned 12.867 million:
x + x + 0.467 = 12.867
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x = 6.2 million
6.2 + 0.467 = 6.667 million
Deion Sanders earned 6.2 million while Troy Aikman earned 6.667 million.