Hey there!
Let's write this as a system of equations. We will use a and b for our governors.
a+b=294,655
a=b+55,125
Let's plug this value for a into the first equation and solve for b.
b+55,125+b=294,655
We combine like terms.
2b+55,125=294,655
We subtract 55,125 from both sides.
2b=239,530
We divide both sides by 2.
b=119,765
Now that we have our b-value, we can plug it into the second equation and solve for a.
a= 119,765+ 55,125
a= 174,890
Therefore, the governor of state A earns $174,890, and the governor of state B earns $119,765.
I hope this helps!
