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11 August, 10:53

Last year lien earned $1500 more than her husband. Together they earned $37,500. How much did each of them earn?

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  1. 11 August, 11:51
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    Suppose line earned $x, the husband earned $ (x+1500)

    therefore;

    x + (x+1500) = 37500

    solving for x we get

    x+x+1500=37500

    2x+1500=37500

    2x=36000

    x=36000/2

    x=$18000

    Therefore lien was earning $18000 and the husband was earning 18000+1500=$19500
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