Question

Colin gets £x wages each week. After he pays his tax of £T then, he pays his rent of £250. he then shares what's left between himself and his wife. how much do they both get?

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Answer 1

(£x - £T - £250) / 2

Explanation:

Colin's total wages = £x

Tax = £T

Rent = £250

Total amount remaining = Total wages - tax - rent

= £x - £T - £250

he then shares what's left between himself and his wife. how much do they both get?

He and his wife = 2 people

Each person gets = Total amount remaining / number of people

= (£x - £T - £250) / 2

Or

= 1/2 (£x - £T - £250)