Answer: the smaller income is $13,000
Explanation:
1. Use the following equations to represent the income(s)
x+y=28,000, x=y+2000
2. Substitute the second equation into the first equation to get:
(y+2000)+y=28,000
3. Simplify the equation above to get:
y=13,000
**Optional: To find the other income, substitute y=13,000 into x=y+2000
This will give you x=15,000
13,000 is smaller so that is the answer.
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