The president of a certain university makes 3 times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total salaries of the president and the department head is $210,000, find each person's salary.

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2022-08-07

The president of a certain university makes 3 times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total salaries of the president and the department head is $210,000, find each person's salary.

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Payton Mcbride

Payton Mcbride

Beginner2022-08-08Added 18 answers

let the salry of department head be x
president's salary=3x
3x+x=210,000
x=52500
department head salary=$52500
president's salary=3*52500=$157500

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