document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015346>Question 1015346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average of the salaries of Kelly, Renee, and Nina is $37,000 a year. If Kelly earns $9000 less than Renee, and Nina's salary is two-thirds of Renee's salary, find the salary of each person. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help me solve this, thank you  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #631707 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=631707\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> K+R+N=37000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "K=R-9000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N=(2/3)R\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we know K and N in terms of R, substitute -\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(R-9000)+R+((2/3)R) = 37000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's multiply both sides by 3 -\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3R-27000+3R+2R= 111,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8R-27000=111,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8R=138,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R= $17,250\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "K= $8,250\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N= $11,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Check to see it adds to the sum you stated and the other 2 equations work. This is how you catch a mistake) </SPAN>\n" );
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