document.write( "Question 59105: Saving for Dream Vacation. Kimberly makes $8,000 more a year than her husband. Kimberly saves 10% of her salary for vacation, her husband saves 8%. Together the saved $5,660 per year. How much does Kimberly and her husband make? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #40535 by asha(30)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the husband earn 100x$.Kimberley earns 100x+8000$ \n" ); document.write( "husband saves8% of his salary =8x$ \n" ); document.write( "Kimberly saves 10% of her salary =1/10(100x+8000)=10x+800 \n" ); document.write( "Together they save 8x+10x+800 =18x +800 =5660 \n" ); document.write( "18x=5660-800=4860 \n" ); document.write( "x=4860/18=270 \n" ); document.write( "Kimberly earns 270*100+8000=27,000+8000=35000$ \n" ); document.write( "Her husband earns 27000$ \n" ); document.write( " |