document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189008>Question 1189008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a​ master's is ​$39 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a​ bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn ​$111 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = salary (thousands of dollars) for BA degree<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-39 = salary for MA<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x)+(2x-39) = 111<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve using basic algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOTE: The statement of the problem is very awkward. \"...two people with each of these ...\" sounds like two people with BA degrees and two other people with MA degrees.<br><BR>\n" );
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