Question 1159916
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    A + B = 285135

    A - B =  53155

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<U>ANSWER</U>.  The bigger salary is half the sum of the given numbers; 

         the smaller salary is half the difference of the given numbers.
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Solved and explained.


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It is a standard method solving such problems.