document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130657>Question 1130657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The salaries of the President and Vice President of a certain country total $562,600 a year. If the President makes $237,400 more than the Vice President, find each of their salaries.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The salaries of the President and Vice President of a certain country total $562,600 a year. If the President makes $237,400 more than the Vice President, find each of their salaries.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " let  Vice President get $x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The salary of the President  $y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-x= 237400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y = 562600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Addn the equations <BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y =800000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 400 000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The salary of the President $ 400,000<BR>\n" );
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