Question

If tammi makes 20% more than Sam and together they make 933800 a year, how much do each of them make?

Answer 1

Sam = 424,454.55

Tammi = 509,345.46

Explanation:

Let

Sam = x

Tammi =

Tammi = x + 20% of x

= x + 0.2*x

= x + 0.2x

= 1.2x

Total earnings = 933,800

Total = Sam + Tammi

933,800 = x + 1.2x

933,800 = 2.2x

x = 933,800/2.2

= 424,454.54545454

x = 424,454. 55

Sam = x

= 424,454.55

Tammi = 1.2x

= 1.2(424,454.55)

= 509,345.46