document.write( "Question 572963: A woman earns 15% more than her husband. Together they make $64,070 per year. What is the husband's annual salary?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #368621 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A woman earns 15% more than her husband. Together they make $64,070 per year. What is the husband's annual salary? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = husband's salary \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x+.15x=x(1+.15)x=1.15x Woman's salary \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x + 1.15x = 64070 \n" ); document.write( "x(1 + 1.15) = 64070 \n" ); document.write( "x(2.15) = 64070 \n" ); document.write( "x = 64070/2.15 \n" ); document.write( "x = $29,800 (husband's salary) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |