document.write( "Question 462845: The average of the salaries of Kelly, Renee, and Nina is $20,000 a year. If Kelly earns $4,000 less than Renee, and Nina's salary is two-thirds of Renee's salary, find the salary of each person. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #317225 by pratibha(5) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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let,
\n" ); document.write( "k -> kelly
\n" ); document.write( "r -> renee
\n" ); document.write( "n -> nina\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "given,
\n" ); document.write( "k + r + n=20000
\n" ); document.write( "k = r - 4000
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+=+2r%2F3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "thus,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28r-4000%29+%2B+r+%2B+%282r%2F3%29+=+20000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2r+%2B+2r%2F3+=+20000+%2B+4000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%286r+%2B+2r%29%2F3+=+24000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+8r+=+24000+%2A+3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+r+=+%2824000+%2A+3%29%2F8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+r+=+9000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and kelly is 9000-4000=5000
\n" ); document.write( "nina is $\"+%282+%2A+9000%29%2F3+\"$ = 6000 \n" ); document.write( "

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