SOLUTION: Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a master's is $55 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a bachelor'
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Question 1160605: Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a master's is $55 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn $116 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees. Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the bachelor's earns x
the master's earns 2x-55
they sum to 116 (in thousands of dollars)
3x-55=116
3x=171
x=$57,000 for bachelor's
2x-55=$59,000 for master's
