SOLUTION: Two executives in business firm are Luis and Miguel. Together, their salaries total 100,000 dollars. Luis receives 18,000 dollars more than Miguel. Find the monthly salary of e

Question 1093329: Two executives in business firm are Luis and Miguel. Together, their salaries total 100,000 dollars. Luis receives 18,000 dollars more than Miguel. Find the monthly salary of each executive
Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L + M = 100000,    (1)   (L stands for Luis, M for Miguel)
L - M =  18000.    (2)
----------------------------Add the two equations (both sides) and see what will happen.

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