Question

Last year Lira earned $12,000 less than her husband Todd. Together they earned $75,000. How much did Lira earn last year?

Answer 1

Given:

Last year Lira earned $12,000 less than her husband Todd.

Together they earned $75,000.

To find:

The amount earned by Lira in last year.

Solution:

Let x be the amount earned by Lira's husband inn last year.

Last year Lira earned $12,000 less than her husband Todd.

Amount earned by Lira =
`x-12000`

Total amount earned by Lira and her husband =
`x+(x-12000)`

=
`2x-12000`

Together they earned $75,000.

`2x-12000=75000`

`2x=75000+12000`

`2x=87000`

`x=(87000)/(2)`

`x=43500`

Now,

Amount earned by Lira =
`x-12000`

=
`43500-12000`

=
`31500`

Therefore, the amount earned by Lira in last year is $31500.