If person A earns $51000 more than person b. if total salaries are $304250. find salaries of a nd b

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Ray Cabrera

25 March, 12:03

If person A earns $51000 more than person b. if total salaries are $304250. find salaries of a nd b

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Ayana Kent · Answer 1

X + y = 304,250

x = y + 51,000

Plug in (y+51,000) for x into the first equation

y+51,000+y = 304,250

Subtract 51,000 from both sides.

2y = 253,250

y = 126,625

Plug y into second equation

x = 126,625 + 51,000

x = 177,625

Person A : 177,625

Person B : 126,625