document.write( "Question 147113: Mary earns 40% more than John. If together they earn $96,000 annually, how much does Mary make each year? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #107454 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"m\"$ = what Mary makes
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j\"$ = what John makes
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m+=+j+%2B+.4j\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m+=+1.4j\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m+%2B+j+=+96000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1.4j+%2B+j+=+96000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2.4j+=+96000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j+=+40000\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m+=+1.4j\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m+=+56000\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Mary makes $56,000 a year \n" ); document.write( "

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