Question

if person A earns $51000 more than person b. if total salaries are $304250. find salaries of a nd b

Answer 1

x + y = 304,250
x = y + 51,000

Plug in (y+51,000) for x into the first equation

y+51,000+y = 304,250
Subtract 51,000 from both sides.
2y = 253,250
y = 126,625

Plug y into second equation

x = 126,625 + 51,000
x =177,625

Person A : 177,625
Person B : 126,625