The governor of state A earns $50,380 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is $296,610, find the salaries of each
The governor of state A earns $ and the govemor of state
earns $0
Take your total(296,610) and divide them by two(148305). Subtract the difference(50380) and that’s the amount state B earns (97997). Subtract b from the total (296610-97997=198613 would be state A