Question

In a doctor's office, the receptionist's annual salary is $159,000 less than that of the doctor. Together, the doctor and the receptionist make $227,000 per year. Find each person's annual income.

Answer 1

The salary of Doctor = $193,000

The salary of Receptionist = $34,000

Explanation:

Given as,

Together ,the Doctor salary and the Receptionist salary = $ 227,000 per year

And the salary of Receptionist = The Doctor salary -$159,000 per year

Let the salary of Doctor = x

So, the Receptionist salary = x - $159,000 per year

And x + Receptionist salary = $ 227,000 per year

x + x - $159,000 per year = $ 227,000 per year

Or, 2x = $ 386,000 per year

Or, x = $
`(386000)/(2)`

Or, x = $ 193,000

And the salary of Receptionist = $193,000 - $159,000 = $34,000

Hence, The salary of Doctor = $193,000

And, The salary of Receptionist = $34,000