SOLUTION: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application The salaries of the president and vice president of a certain country total $662,400 a year. If president makes 247,

Question 1196693: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application
The salaries of the president and vice president of a certain country total $662,400 a year. If president makes 247,600 more than the vice president, find each salaries

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Use two equations in two variables to solve the application
The salaries of the president and vice president of a certain country total $662,400 a year.
If president makes 247,600 more than the vice president, find each salaries
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    P + V = 662400

    P - V = 247600
--------------------------  Add the equations

    2P    = 662400 + 247600

    2P    = 910000

     P    = 910000/2 = 455000


    Then from the very first equation  

    V = 662400 - 455000 = 207400.


ANSWER.  P = $455000;   V = $207400.

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