Question 1164912
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Let x be the salary of the president and y be the salary of the Vice President.


Then from the condition, you have these two equations in two unknowns


    x + y = 682400   dollars     (1)

    x - y = 217600   dollars     (2)


Add equations (1) and (2).  You will get then


    2x = 682400 + 217600 = 900000

     x                   = 900000/2 = 450000.


Next, from equation (1), you find

    y = 682400 - 450000 = 232400.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  $450000 is the salary of the President  and  $232400  is the salary of the Vice President.
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