Question 1175663: The salaries of the president and Vice President of a certain country total $652,600 a year. If the president makes $247,400 more than the Vice President, find each of their salaries
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, ikleyn:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
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Hi
(president makes $247,400 more )than the Vice President " x"
Question states:
(x + $247,400) + x = $652,600
2x = $405,200
Solve x = $202,600, VP salary
President salary = $450,00
$202,600 + $450,000 = $652,600 checks.
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Answer by ikleyn(52778)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
x + y = 652600
x - y = 247400
-------------------------- Add the equations and see what will happen.
In this way, you will find x first; then you will be in position to find y.
This method is called ELIMINATION method.
Alternatively, you may use one-equation setup
x + (x-247400) = 652600
Informal rule says: the larger value is half sum of the given two values;
the smaller value is half of the difference of the two given values.
Solved, answered and explained.
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