document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057986>Question 1057986</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a&#8203; master's is &#8203;$37 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a&#8203; bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn &#8203;$119 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #673004 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=673004\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the amount the bachelor's holder earns. Then the master's holder would be 2n-37. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+2n-37=119<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n=156<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The bachelor graduate earns $52000/year; the master's holder earns $67000/yr. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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