SOLUTION: Melinda earns 135$ less per week than barbara. The combined income of these two people is 381$ per week. how much per week does each person earn?

SOLUTION: Melinda earns 135$ less per week than barbara. The combined income of these two people is 381$ per week. how much per week does each person earn?

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Question 737676: Melinda earns 135$ less per week than barbara. The combined income of these two people is 381$ per week. how much per week does each person earn?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x-135=381
2x=381+135
2x=516
x=516/2
x=$258 Barbara
x-135=$123 Melinda
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