Question 3131


junior employee = x
senior employee = x+1200


Junior employee and senior employee together receive 5000$:
x + x+1200 = 5000


x + x+1200 = 5000 | -1200 on both sides
x + x = 3800 | re-arranging
2x = 3800 | :2 on both sides
x = 1900


junior employee = 1900
senior employee = 3100 (1900+1200)