Question

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Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a​ master's is ​$47 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a​ bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn ​$112 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees.

Answer 1

Answer:

m= masters degree salary and b=bachelors degree salary.

m = 2b - 45000

m + b = 112000

Substitute to get

2b - 45000 + b = 112000

3b = 156000

b = 52000

So m = 59000

Check to see if these numbers work

59000 = 2*52000 - 45000 true

59000 + 52000 = 112000 true

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