SOLUTION: the average yearly salary of an American whose final degree is a doctorate is $39 thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two peo

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Question 1037614: the average yearly salary of an American whose final degree is a doctorate is $39 thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn $126 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of Americans with each of these final degrees.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x-39=126
3x=126+39
x=165/3
x=55,000
2x-39=71,000
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(55+71)/2=63,000