Question

Melinda earns ​$122122 less per week than barbara. the combined income of these two people is ​$416416 per week. how much per week does each person​ earn

Answer 1

• Barbara: $269/week
• Melinda: $147 per week

Explanation:

Let b represent the amount Barbara earns. Then Melinda earns b-122, and the sum is ...

b + (b-122) = 416

2b = 538 . . . . . . . . add 122, collect terms

b = 269 . . . . . . . . . divide by 2; Barbara's earnings

(b-122) = 147 . . . . . Melinda's earnings

Barbara earns $269 per week; Melinda earns $147 per week.