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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Definitions:

Electromagnetic Latching Relay

A type of relay that maintains its state after being actuated, using a permanent magnet to hold the armature in position until it is reset.

Latch Coil

A coil in a relay or electrical circuit that, once energized, maintains its state until it is specifically reset, allowing it to function as a memory element in a control system.

Unlatch Coil

An instruction or action that interrupts the current flow to a coil, allowing a relay or similar device to return to its de-energized state.