document.write( "Question 73052: Jody earns $140 more per month that Frank. If their monthly salaries total $2760, what amount does each earn? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #52313 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let j=jody's pay and f=frank's pay
\n" ); document.write( "Here's the translated word problem
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j=f%2B140\"$ Jody earns $140 more per month that Frank
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j%2Bf=2760\"$ their monthly salaries total $2760
\n" ); document.write( "Plug in $\"j=f%2B140\"$ into $\"j%2Bf=2760\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28f%2B140%29%2Bf=2760\"$ Solve for f
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2f%2B140=2760\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2f=2620\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"f=1310\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Frank earns $1,310 a month. Use this info to find Jody's salary
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j=%281310%29%2B140\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j=1450\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So Jody earns $1,450 a month
\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1310%2B1450=2760\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1450=1310%2B140\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1450=1450\"$ Answer works \n" ); document.write( "

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