Question

Alkena and Hsu together earn $84,369 per year, If alkena earns $12,468 more per year than Hsu, the how much of them earn per year?

Answer 1

Hsu makes $35,950.50 and Alkena makes $48,418.50

Explanation:

Create a system of equations, where h is the amount Hsu makes and a is the amount Alkena makes:

a + h = 84,369

a = h + 12,468

Solve by substitution by plugging in h + 12,468 as a:

h + 12,468 + h = 84,369

2h + 12,468 = 84,369

2h = 71,901

h = 35,950.50

Plug this into the equation, a = h + 12,468 , to solve for a

a = 35,950.50 + 12,468

a = 48,418.50

So, Hsu makes $35,950.50 and Alkena makes $48,418.50