Christies average monthly expenses are $450 less than half of her monthly income. If the sum of her average monthly expenses and monthly income is $3600 what is her monthly income

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Ali Hancock

14 August, 05:36

Christies average monthly expenses are $450 less than half of her monthly income. If the sum of her average monthly expenses and monthly income is $3600 what is her monthly income

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Noe Navarro · Answer 1

Expenses=x

income=y

x=1/2y-450

x + y=3600 so x=3600-y

3600-y=1/2y-450 so 4050=3/2y

1.5y=4050

y=4050/1.5 so y=2,700

since x + y=3600 and y=$2,700 then x=$900.00