Answer:
The combined amount is $14871.21.
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that, the total yearly income of gentry family is <em>$29742.42</em>
<em>The % charge on income for food is 20%.</em>
<em>The % charge on income for housing is 30%.</em>
The amount in dollar from % form is given by,
=
For annual food,
=
= $5948.484
For housing budgets,
=
= $8922.726
Thus the combined amount is,
=
= $14871.21