SOLUTION: Fran and Jenny run a child care service because they use Fran's house, Fran earns $150 more each month than Jenny. How much money (m) will Jenny earn in a month when the service ta

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Question 559792: Fran and Jenny run a child care service because they use Fran's house, Fran earns $150 more each month than Jenny. How much money (m) will Jenny earn in a month when the service takes in $2300?
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Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
jenny earns x
Fran earns x+150
Total 2300
x+x+150=2300
2x+150=2300
2x=2150
/2
x=1075
Jenny earns $1075
Fran earns 1075+150=$1225

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