SOLUTION: The average yearly salary of Americans whose final degree is a doctorate is 49 thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelors. Combined two people e

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Question 808739: The average yearly salary of Americans whose final degree is a doctorate is 49 thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelors. Combined two people each with one of these educational attainments earn 116 thousand on average. Find the average yearly salary of Americans with each of these final degrees.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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d=2b-49000,
d+b=116000
b = 55000, d = 61000