combined income of 65 000 heather earns 2000 more than george how much do they each earn

Question

combined income of 65,000 heather earns 2,000 more than george how much do they each earn?

Answer 1

h = g + 2000

h + g = 65,000

 

g + 2000 + g = 65,000

2g = 63,000

g = 31,500

 

h = 31,500 + 2000

h = 33,500