Question 200604
Let  "R" =  Ronnie  pay,,  and  Let "K" = Kennie  pay
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(1)  R + K = 14,500
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(2) (R-500) = K
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substitute  (2)  in  (1)
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R + (R-500) = 14,500
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2R = 15,000
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R =  $ 7500
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substituting  in  (1)
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7500 = K = 14,500
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K = $ 7,000
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checking
(1)  7500 + 7000 = 14500 ,,,,,ok
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(2) ( 7500 -500) = 7000,,,,,ok