SOLUTION: Althea has a higher income than Ryan and their total income is $82,000. If there salaries differ by $16,000, then what is the income of each?
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Question 809176: Althea has a higher income than Ryan and their total income is $82,000. If there salaries differ by $16,000, then what is the income of each?
If you could, for me, please:
1. Define your variables. For example, x = Althea's income, y = Ryan's income.
2. Write a system of two equations using your variables that models the problem.
3. Solve your system using substitution or addition.
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