Sonson08 Sonson08

21-02-2016
Mathematics

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For a 2 week period Jan earned $150 less than twice toms earnings together Jen and tom earned 1380$ how much did tom earn?
A.720
B.660
C.510
D360

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meerkat18 meerkat18

26-02-2016

Given:
Tom's earnings: x
Jan's earnings: 2x - 150
Total earnings: 1380

x + 2x - 150 = 1380
3x = 1380 + 150
3x = 1530
3x/3 = 1530/3
x = 510

Tom's earnings: x = 510
Jan's earnings: 2x - 150 = 2(510) - 150 = 1,020 - 150 = 870
total earnings: 1,380

510 + 870 = 1,380
1,380 = 1,380

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