SOLUTION: A woman earns 15% more than her husband. Together they make $69300 per year. What is her monthly salary?

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Question 357294: A woman earns 15% more than her husband. Together they make $69300 per year. What is her monthly salary?
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let husband earn % x
wife earns 1.15x
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x+1.15x= 69300
2.15x=69300
x= 69300/2.15
x= 32,232 husband's income
wife = 1.15 * 32232
=37,068
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wife annual salary /12 = 37,068/12
$ 3089 / month
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