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\n" ); document.write( "The average yearly salary of a person whose final degree is a master's is 39 thousand less
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document.write( "B = bachelor\r\n" );
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document.write( "M = master\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2B - M = 39000     (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "     B + M = 114000    (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3B     = 39000 + 114000 = 153000  ===>  B = 153000/3 = 51000.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from equation (2),  M = 114000 - B = 114000 - 51000 = 63000.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  B = 51000;  M = 63000.\r\n" );
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