document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=681234>Question 681234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in this problem. Thank you. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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 $210,000, find each worker's salary </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " So 3X is the salary of the president.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then X + 3X = $210,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         4X = $210,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          X = $210,000/4 = $52,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the salary of one of the department heads is $52,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( " and the salary of the president is 3($52500) = $157,500 </SPAN>\n" );
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