SOLUTION: The president of a certain university makes three times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total of their salaries is $240,000, find each worker's salary.

Question 1199649: The president of a certain university makes three times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total of their salaries is $240,000, find each worker's salary.
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x = amount department head makes in thousands of dollars
3x = amount president makes in thousands of dollars

x+3x = total amount in thousands of dollars
4x = 240
x = 240/4
x = 60
The department head makes $60,000 a year.

3x = 3*60 = 180,000 dollars is the president's salary.

Check:
60 grand + 180 grand = 240 grand
The answers are confirmed.

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Answer:
Department head = $60,000
President = $180,000

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