Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.3 Applications of Linear Equations - Exercise Set 6.3 - Page 374: 22

Answer

$71,000$ for master’s degree and $55,000$ for bachelor’s degree.

Work Step by Step

Let the average yearly salary for a doctorate’s degree be\[D\]. Let the average yearly salary for a bachelor’s degree be\[B\]. From the given first condition, we get the linear equation like, \[D=2B-39000\] (I) From the second condition, we get the linear equation like, \[D+B=126000\] (II) By observing these both equations which are simultaneous linear equations,we can solve by substituting \[D\]in equation (II). By substituting we get, \[\begin{align} & 2B-39000+B=126000 \\ & 3B=165000 \\ & B=55000 \end{align}\] Substituting \[B=55000\] in equation (II) we get, \[\begin{align} & D+55000=126000 \\ & D=71000 \end{align}\] By solving both equations, we get the average yearly salary for a doctorate degree is $71,000$ and for a bachelor’s degree is $55,000.$
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