Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a master's is $(blank) thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn $(blank) thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees.

Complete question :

Suppose the average yearly salary of an individual whose final degree is a master's is $41 thousand less than twice that of an individual whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn $118 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an individual with each of these final degrees.

Bachelors = $53000

Masters = $65000

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Let Salary of bachelor's degree holder = b

Salary of Master's degree holder = 2b - 41000

Master's + bachelor's salary = $118,000

Hence,

2b - 41000 + b = 118,000

3b = 118000 + 41000

3b = 159000

b = 159000 / 3

b = $53,000

Bachelor's degree salary = $53,000

Master's degree salary ; 2b - 41000

2(53000) - 41000 = 65000

for ex: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. it is the opposite.

reciprocal definition:

a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.

1) 2/5

2) zero=0/1

3) zero=0/2

4) -4/5

5) undefined=3/0