Both Todd and Zack earn the same salary. Todd spent $716 and Zack spent $128. Then Zack had 4 times the amount of money Todd had left. How much is their salary?

Please tell me how and what your answer is?

User Icon for PsyDAG PsyDAG answered
11 years ago

Let x = salary

x - 128 = 4(x - 716)

x - 128 = 4x - 2,864

I'll let you solve for x.