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

question 201

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 $200,000, find each worker's salary.

• A)president's salary = $150,000; department head's salary = $50,000
• B)president's salary = $50,000; department head's salary = $150,000
• C)president's salary = $15,000; department head's salary = $5000
• D)president's salary = $100,000; department head's salary = $50,000

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