Question 951841
s=shortstop's pay; p=pitcher's pay=8s
s+p=9000000 Substitute for p.
s+8s=9000000
9s=9000000
s=1000000 ANSWER 1: The shortstop gets 1 million.
p=8s=8(1000000)=8000000 ANSWER 2: The pitcher gets 8 million.