OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §5.4 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 9 · Algebra · Systems

Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 9

Translate to a system of equations and solve the system.

A married couple together earn $75,000. The husband earns $15,000 more than five times what his wife earns. What does the wife earn?

~5 minWritten answer · compare with the solution

OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §5.4 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 9

Stuck? A gentle nudge

No hints for this one.

Something off?

Workspace

Your working

Check your full solution

Upload photos of your handwritten work or a PDF, and Lemma will read it and tell you whether it's right — and where it first goes wrong if not.