Question 1084136
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I do not believe in your numbers.


Check them !



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<U>Comment from student</U>: Thank you! I just realized I made a typo. The combined,average salaries are $74,600.
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<U>My response</U>. Ooo ! It is much better !


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3C - T = 3500     (1)   (C is the salary for the cook; P is the physical therapist salary)
 C + T = 74600    (2)

Express T = 74600 - C from (2) and substitute it into (1). You will get

3C - (74600-C) = 3500.

4C = 3500 + 74600 = 78100.

Then C = {{{78100/4}}} = 19525 dollars.


Can you complete the solution from this point on your own ?
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