SOLUTION: Jody earns $140 more per month that Frank. If their monthly salaries total $2760, what amount does each earn?

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Question 73052: Jody earns $140 more per month that Frank. If their monthly salaries total $2760, what amount does each earn?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let j=jody's pay and f=frank's pay
Here's the translated word problem
j=f%2B140Jody earns $140 more per month that Frank
j%2Bf=2760their monthly salaries total $2760
Plug in j=f%2B140 into j%2Bf=2760
%28f%2B140%29%2Bf=2760Solve for f
2f%2B140=2760
2f=2620
f=1310
Frank earns $1,310 a month. Use this info to find Jody's salary
j=%281310%29%2B140
j=1450
So Jody earns $1,450 a month
Check:
1310%2B1450=2760
1450=1310%2B140
1450=1450Answer works