State a earns 49,670 more than state
b. if the total 293,060, find the salaries of each

Let the state b earns x.
Then, state a earns x+49,670
Total earnings = 293,060
So, according to the sum,
x+x+49,670 = 293,060
x+x = 293,060 - 49,670
2x = 243,390
x = 243,390/2
x = 121,695
So, state b earns 121,695
State a earns 121,695+49670 = 171,365

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