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
