SOLUTION: Lois and Bob earn a combined annual income of $216,000. If Lois earns $48,000 per year more than Bob, what are their individual annual salaries?

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Question 365011: Lois and Bob earn a combined annual income of $216,000. If Lois earns $48,000 per year more than Bob, what are their individual annual salaries?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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L+%2B+B+=+216000
L+=+B+%2B+48000
By substitution:
B+%2B+48000+%2B+B+=+216000
2B+=+216000+-+48000
2B+=+168000
B+=+84000
and
L+=+84000+%2B+48000
L+=+132000
Bob earns $84,000 per year and Lois earns $132,000 per year