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Salaries A woman earns 15$\%$ more than her husband.Together they make $\$ 69,875$ per year. What is the husband'sannual salary?
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According to the problem, the woman earns 15% more than her husband. Therefore, her salary can be represented as $1.15X$. Show more…
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A woman earns 15% more than her husband. Together they make $69,875 per year. What is the husband’s annual salary?
A woman earns $15 \%$ more than her husband. Together they make $\$ 69,875$ per year. What is the husband's annual salary?
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