SOLUTION: Mary earns 40% more than John. If together they earn $96,000 annually, how much does Mary make each year?

SOLUTION: Mary earns 40% more than John. If together they earn $96,000 annually, how much does Mary make each year?

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Question 147113: Mary earns 40% more than John. If together they earn $96,000 annually, how much does Mary make each year?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= what Mary makes
= what John makes

Mary makes $56,000 a year
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