Rachel earns $6,000 less than twice as much as Tom. If their two incomes total $48,000, how much does each earn?

Answer 1

Rachel = (2 x Tom) - 6,000

Rachel + Tom = 48,000

so,

(2 x Tom) - 6,000 + Tom = 48,000

can you solve it from here?

Answer 2

No I can not. I am completely lost with Algebra.

Answer 3

ok,
(2 x Tom) + Tom = 48,000 + 6,000

3 Tom = 54,000

Tom = 54,000 / 3

Can you figure out the rest?

Answer 4

yes thank you

Answer 5

Rachel = .5x - 6,000
Tom = x
.5x - 6,000 + x = 48,000
1.5x - 6,000 = 48,000
1.5x - 6,000 + 6,000 = 48,000 + 6,000
1.5x = 54,000
Divide both by 1.5
x = 36,000
36,000/2 = 18,000
18,000 - 6,000 = 12,000