Sandi and garth both had summer jobs. Together they earned a total of 425 dollars. garth earned 25 more than sandi. how much did each of them earn?

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Answer 1

Say Sandi earned S dollas. Hence Garth earned S+25 dollars.

Together they earned 425 dollars.

i.e. S+S+25=425

2S+25=425

2S=425-25=400

S=400/2=200

S+25=225

Sandi earned $200 and Garth earned $225.