SOLUTION: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. See Example 1. (Objective 1) The salaries of the President and Vice President of a certain country total $572,800 a

Question 1152315: Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. See Example 1. (Objective 1)
The salaries of the President and Vice President of a certain country total $572,800 a year. If the President makes $227,200 more than the Vice President, find each of their salaries.
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P = President.

v = Vice-Presidents.


    P + V = 572800

    P - V = 227200

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