Solve the Problem. -The President of a Certain University Makes Three Times as Three

question 358

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The president of a certain university makes three times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total of their salaries is $270,000, find each worker's salary.

• A)president's salary = $202,500; department head's salary = $67,500
• B)president's salary = $20,250; department head's salary = $6750
• C)president's salary = $67,500; department head's salary = $202,500
• D)president's salary = $135,000; department head's salary = $67,500

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