Question 1195901
The man and wife earn together,  {{{4X/3}}} shillings.


If they spend {{{1/3}}} of those earnings then they still have {{{2/3}}} of that, or {{{(2/3)(4X/3)=8X/9}}};


{{{8X/9=2400}}}


{{{X=(9/8)*2400}}}


{{{highlight(X=2700)}}}-----------how much the man earned