Question

Two people earn $28,000. One earns $2,000 more than the other. How much is the smaller income

Answer 1

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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