SOLUTION: over the summer two sisters earned a total of $17,000. The older one earned $1800 more than the younger. How much did they each earn?

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Question 868158: over the summer two sisters earned a total of $17,000. The older one earned $1800 more than the younger. How much did they each earn?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+1,800)=17,000
2X=17,000-1,800
2X=15,200
X=15,200/2
X=$7,600 EARNED BY THE YOUNGER SISTER.
7,600+1,800=$9,400 EARNED FOR THE OLDER SISTER.
PROOF:
7,600+9,400=17,000
17,000=17,000