document.write( "Question 1199649: 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 $240,000, find each worker's salary. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "x = amount department head makes in thousands of dollars
\n" ); document.write( "3x = amount president makes in thousands of dollars\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+3x = total amount in thousands of dollars
\n" ); document.write( "4x = 240
\n" ); document.write( "x = 240/4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 60
\n" ); document.write( "The department head makes $60,000 a year.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x = 3*60 = 180,000 dollars is the president's salary.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "60 grand + 180 grand = 240 grand
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer:
\n" ); document.write( "Department head = $60,000
\n" ); document.write( "President = $180,000
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