SOLUTION: In a certain​ year, out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor health were $3388 more than for an elderly person in good health. Combined​ out-of-pocket expen

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Question 1101946: In a certain​ year, out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor health were $3388 more than for an elderly person in good health. Combined​ out-of-pocket expenses for one person in poor health and one person in good health were $6736.Find the​ out-of-pocket expenses for each type of person.
What were the​ out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor​ health?
What were the​ out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in good​ health?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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g, cost for Good health
p, cost for Poor health
system%28p=g%2B3388%2Cg%2Bp=6736%29

g%2B%28g%2B3388%29=6736
2g=6736-3388
highlight%28g=1674%29
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highlight%28p=5062%29