document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37324>Question 37324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using an equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chad earns $ 2500 less per year than Maria does. The combined income of the two people is $ 39,500 per year. How much does each person earn?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Both their incomes total $39,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chad + Maria = $39,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X + (X+2500) = 39,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for this, you get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2X = 37,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 18,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, Chad earns $18,500 and Maria 18500 + 2500 = $21,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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