Question

Fran and Winston have a combined income

of $80 000. One quarter of Winston's income
is the same as one-sixth of Fran's income.
How much does each person earn?

Answer 1

F = Fran's income

W = Winston's income

`F+W=80000\hspace{5em}\stackrel{ \textit{one quarter} }{\cfrac{W}{4}}=\stackrel{ \textit{one sixth} }{\cfrac{F}{6}} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{using the 1st equation}}{F+W=80000}\implies F=80000-W \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill`

`\stackrel{\textit{using the 2nd equation}}{\cfrac{W}{4}=\cfrac{F}{6}}\implies \stackrel{\textit{substituting from above}}{\cfrac{W}{4}=\cfrac{80000-W}{6}}\implies 6W=320000-4W \\\\\\ 10W=320000\implies W=\cfrac{320000}{10}\implies \boxed{W=32000}~\hfill \stackrel{ 80000~~ - ~~32000 }{\boxed{F=48000}}`