The governor of state A earns $53,745 more than the governor of state B. If the total of their salaries is $289,405, find the salaries of each.

Sa is the salary of the governor of state A

Sb  is the salary of the governor of state A

"The governor of state A earns $53,745 more than the governor of state B. "

This means that:

Sa = Sb + $53,745

"If the total of their salaries is $289,405,"

means that:

Sa + Sb = $289,405

Then we have two equations:

Sa = Sb + $53,745

Sa + Sb = $289,405

Now, we can replace the first equation into the second equation:

(Sb + $53,745) + Sb = $289,405

2*Sb = $289,405 - $53,745 = $235,660

Sb = ($235,660)/2 = $117,830

and:

Sa = Sb +  $53,745 =  $117,830 + $53,745 = $171,575

Governor of state A earns:  $171,575

Governor of state B earns:  $117,830

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