Question

The average yearly salary of a lawyer is ​$26 thousand less than twice that of an architect.​ Combined, an architect and a lawyer earn ​$214 thousand. Find the average yearly salary of an architect and a lawyer.

Answer 1

The architect earns $47000 yearly and the lawyer earns $68,000 yearly.

How to solve algebra problems?

Let x = salary of architect, in thousands

Let 2x - 26 be the salary of lawyer, in thousands

Thus, if their salary combined is $214 thousand, then we have the algebra expression;

2x + 2x - 26 = 214

4x - 26 = 214

4x = 214 - 26

4x = 188

x = 47, in thousands.

The architect earns $47000 yearly

The lawyer earns 2(47000) - 26000 = $68,000 yearly

Read more about Algebra Problems at; brainly.com/question/4344214

#SPJ1