SOLUTION: In a recent year, the total sales at restuarant A were $50,000 more than at restaurant B. Total sales at the two stores were $550,000,000. What were the slaes for the year at each

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Question 475508: In a recent year, the total sales at restuarant A were $50,000 more than at restaurant B. Total sales at the two stores were $550,000,000. What were the slaes for the year at each stor?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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p+p+50000=550000000
2p=549950000
p=274975000
p+50000=275025000
The first store had $274975000 in sales. The second store had 275,025,000 in sales.