I'm not sure how to set this problem up and would like to see
how it's done. Thanks! If 5 times A's salary exceeds twice B's
by $6400, and 4 times A's salary exceeds 3 times B's by $2600,
find the salary of each man and show work. Sometimes it is
easiest to write the words of the problem using math symbols to
find the equation you are being asked to solve: 5A = 2B + $6400
and 4A = 3B + $2600 You need to use one equation and get one
variable alone. I chose the one in bold. 4A = 3B + $2600 (divide
both sides by 4) A = 3/4 B + $650 (Now you have solved for A.
Use this in the other equation for A.) 5(3/4 B + $650) = 2B +
$6400 (You must multiply A by 5 before you continue.) 15/4 B +
$3250 = 2B + $6400 ( Solve for B by moving all B's to one side.
Also, 15/4 = 3 3/4) (3 3/4 B + $3250 = 2B + $6400) 1 3/4 B +
$3250 = $6400 1 3/4 B = $3150 B = $1800 (Enter this into A = 3/4
B + $650) A = 3/4 ($1800) + $650 We need to translate the words
in this problem into some form of equation: If 5 times A's
salary= 5*A or 5A excee