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