Question

last year, lein earned $1,400 more than her husband. togethr they earned $47,00. how much did each of them earn ?

Answer 1

x + (x + 1,400) = 47,000
2x + 1,400 = 47,000

Can you take the problem from here and solve it?

Answer 2

do i subtrat the numbers?

Answer 3

2x + 1,400 - 1,400 = 47,000 - 1,400
2x = 45,600
x = 45,600/2
x = 22,800 = husband's salary

Answer 4

did lein earn 45,600?

Answer 5

45,600 + 22,800 adds up to much more than 47,000.

Answer 6

how much did lein earn?

Answer 7

What is $22,800 + $1,400?