Question 1079324
Let {{{ x }}} = Barbara's wekly income
{{{ x - 156 }}} = Melinda's weekly income
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{{{ x + x - 156 = 438 }}}
{{{ 2x - 156 = 438 }}}
{{{ 2x = 594 }}}
{{{ x = 297 }}}
and
{{{ x - 156 = 297 - 156 }}}
{{{ x - 156 = 141 }}}
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Barbara's weekly income is $297
Melinda's weekly income is $141
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check:
{{{ 297 + 141 = 438 }}}
OK