SOLUTION: 3. Anne and Stella both worked hard over the summer. Together, they earned a total of $345. Anne earned $35 more than Stella. How much did each of them earn? (a) Write a system of

Question 1132495: 3. Anne and Stella both worked hard over the summer. Together, they earned a total of $345. Anne earned $35 more than Stella. How much did each of them earn?
(a) Write a system of two equations with two variables to model this problem.
(b) Use substitution or the elimination method to solve the system.
(c) Graph both equations.
(d) Answer the question.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3. Anne and Stella both worked hard over the summer. Together, they earned a total of $. Anne earned $ more than Stella. How much did each of them earn?
let’s be the amount Anne earned and be the amount Stella earned
(a) Write a system of two equations with two variables to model this problem.
Together, they earned a total of $=>
....eq.1
Anne earned $ more than Stella
......eq.2

(b) Use substitution or the elimination method to solve the system.
substitute from eq.2 in eq.1
....eq.1.....solve for

now use eq.2 to find
......eq.2...substitute for

(d) Answer the question.
Anne earned $ and Stella earned $

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