document.write( "Question 1049111: hello, my math problem is as follows:
\n" ); document.write( "The average yearly salary of an American whose final degree is a master's is $49 thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn $116 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of Americans with each of these final degrees.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ive been doing : 49(x-2)=116 but get 4.36 which is wrong. then I did x+(x-2)=(49+x)=116 and I got 23. then I did (49-x) (x-2)=116 i got 2.27 I just cant seem to get the right answer. I think its between 5 or 6 looking at the graph. but dont know how to solve it. The thing is when it says \"less than twice\" is whats confusing me. please help Im getting a headache
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Algebra.Com's Answer #664633 by josgarithmetic(39620)\"\" \"About 
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This is a fairly clear, although wordy, two-variable linear systems application problem. Literal symbolizing is all you need to do.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"system%28y=-49%2B2x%2Cx%2By=116%29\", and the money values are in THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS PER YEAR.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do you understand? If you do, then solving the system will be uncomplicated. Simple substitution will work; or adjust both equations into standard form (one of them already being in such form) and you could use Elimination Method if you are familiar.
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