.The governor of state A earns $54,305 more than the governor of state B.
If the total of their salaries is $293,765, find the salaries of each.
Let x = the salary of the governor of state B
x + ( x + 54,305) = 293,765
2x = 239,460
x = $119730 salary for state B
$293,765 - 119730 = $174035 salary for state A