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-The president of a certain University makes three times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total of there salaries is $250,000 , find each worker's salary.
A) President salary =$18,750; department heads salary =$6250
B) President salary =$187,500; department heads salary =$62,500
C) President salary =$125,000; department heads salary =$62,500
D) President salary =$62,500; department heads salary =$187,500

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Let the department head's salary be x. Then, the president's salary is 3x. The total salary is x + 3x = 4x = $250,000. Solving for x gives x = $62,500 (department head's salary). Therefore, the president's salary is 3x = $187,500.

Solve. -The President of a Certain University Makes Three Times as as Much