Ann's weekly salary is [tex]$543 less than twice Joe's weekly salary. If Joe earns $[/tex]874 per week, what is Ann's weekly salary?

A. [tex]$331
B. $[/tex]1,174
C. [tex]$1,205
D. $[/tex]1,417



Answer :

Sure, let's determine Ann's weekly salary step by step.

1. We know that Joe's weekly salary is [tex]$874. 2. We also know that Ann's weekly salary is $[/tex]543 less than twice Joe's weekly salary.

We can set up the relationship as follows:

[tex]\[ \text{Ann's salary} = 2 \times \text{Joe's salary} - 543 \][/tex]

Now, let's substitute Joe's salary into the equation:

[tex]\[ \text{Ann's salary} = 2 \times 874 - 543 \][/tex]

To find Ann's salary, we follow these steps:

1. Calculate twice Joe's salary:

[tex]\[ 2 \times 874 = 1748 \][/tex]

2. Subtract [tex]$543 from this amount: \[ 1748 - 543 = 1205 \] So, Ann's weekly salary is \$[/tex]1205.

This corresponds to option C:
C. $1,205