Solve the Problem. -The President of a Certain University Makes Three Times as Three

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The president of a certain university makes three times as much money as one of the department heads. If the total of their salaries is $170,000, find each worker's salary.

A) president's salary = $42,500; department head's salary = $127,500
B) president's salary = $85,000; department head's salary = $42,500
C) president's salary = $127,500; department head's salary = $42,500
D) president's salary = $12,750; department head's salary = $4250