SOLUTION: Mary earns 40% more than John. If together they earn $96,000 annually, how much does Mary make each year?

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Question 147113: Mary earns 40% more than John. If together they earn $96,000 annually, how much does Mary make each year?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = what Mary makes
j= what John makes
m+=+j+%2B+.4j
m+=+1.4j
m+%2B+j+=+96000
1.4j+%2B+j+=+96000
2.4j+=+96000
j+=+40000
m+=+1.4j
m+=+56000
Mary makes $56,000 a year