Question

A married couple together earn $75,000. The husband earns $15,000 more than five times what his wife earns. What does the wife earn?

Answer 1

$12000 because 75000 - 15000 =60000
And 60000/5 =12000

Answer 2

$12,000

Explanation:

Let's say the husband's income was $H, and the Wife's was W.

h + w = 75,000

H = 5w + 15, 000

Substitute that for H.

5w + 15,000 + w = 75,000

6w + 15,000 = 75,000

6w=60,000

w=12,000, So the wife earned $12,000.