Use two equations in two variables to solve the following problem. Maria and Susan pool their resources to buy several lottery tickets. They win $400,000! They agree that Susan should get $50,000 more than Maria, because she gave most of the money. How much will Maria get?
A)$230,000
B)$225,000
C)$75,000
D)$175,000
E)$90,000

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Let M be the amount Maria gets and S be the amount Susan gets. We have two equations: M + S = 400,000 and S = M + 50,000. Solving these, we find M = 175,000.

Use Two Equations in Two Variables to Solve the Following