SOLUTION: a worker earned $50 more this month than last month. total earnings for the two months were $870. how much was earned this month?

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Question 209848: a worker earned $50 more this month than last month. total earnings for the two months were $870. how much was earned this month?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the amount earned last month, then x+$50 would be the amount earned this month. The sum of these two amounts is $870.
x + (x+$50) = $870 Simplify.
2x+$50 = $870 Subtract $50 from both sides.
2x = $820 Divide both sides by 2.
x = $410 This is the amount earned last month.
$410+$50 = $460 This is the amount earned this month.