Let's denote Deion Sanders' salary as \( x \) million. According to the problem, Troy Aikman's salary would then be \( x + 0.467 \) million because he earned $0.467 million more than Sanders.
The total salary of both players is given as $12.867 million:
\[ x + (x + 0.467) = 12.867 \]
Now, simplify the equation:
\[ 2x + 0.467 = 12.867 \]
Next, subtract \( 0.467 \) from both sides:
\[ 2x = 12.867 - 0.467 \]
\[ 2x = 12.4 \]
Now, divide both sides by 2 to solve for \( x \):
\[ x = \frac{12.4}{2} = 6.2 \]
So, Deion Sanders earned \( 6.2 \) million dollars. To find Troy Aikman's salary, we substitute \( x \) back into the equation for Aikman's salary:
\[ \text{Troy Aikman's salary} = x + 0.467 = 6.2 + 0.467 = 6.667 \text{ million dollars} \]
Therefore, the final salaries are:
- Deion Sanders: $6.2 million
- Troy Aikman: $6.667 million
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