SOLUTION: Mario earned three times as much money last year as his wife Elena. The total amount that the two earned was $11,000. How much money did Elena earn?

Question 346149: Mario earned three times as much money last year as his wife Elena. The total amount that the two earned was $11,000. How much money did Elena earn?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, rfer:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If Mario earned 3 parts and Elena earned 1 part, that is 4 parts. Divide 11,000 by 4.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3x=11000
4x=11000
x=2750
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