SOLUTION: two salesman sold $75.80 worth of books. one salesman sold $8.50 more than the other How much did each salesman sell?

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Question 623748: two salesman sold $75.80 worth of books.
one salesman sold $8.50 more than the other
How much did each salesman sell?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call them salesman A and B. From the given facts:


A + B = 75.80 and A = B+8.50


B+8.50 + B = 75.80


2B = 67.30


B = 33.65


A = 33.65 + 8.50 = $42.15

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