Let James' salary be x. This means Lin's salary is x + 3500.
James' salary (x) + Lin's salary (x + 3500) = the total salary of 82,360
x + (x + 3500) = 82,360
Combine like terms
2x + 3500 = 82,360
Subtract 3500 from both sides
2x = 78,860
Divide both sides by 2
x = 39,430
This is James salary. Lin's salary is 3500 more, which is 42,930.
Answer:
The answer to your question is:
James = $ 39430
Lin = $42930
Step-by-step explanation:
Data
Lin earns $3500 more per year than James
Together they earn $82360
Lin = L
James = J
L = J + 3500
L + J = 82360
J + 3500 + J = 82360
2J = 82360 - 3500
2J = 78860
J = 78860 / 2
J = $ 39430
L = 39430 + 3500
L = $42930
