We can solve this equation by setting the husbands in come to h. Because the wife makes 7,000 more than the husband, her income will be h + 7,000. Now, we can set up an equation.
h + h + 7,000 = 63,000.
Now, we solve for h. First, we subtract 7,000 from both sides. This leaves us with:
2h = 56,000
Now, we divide both sides by 2.
h = 28,000.
So, the husband makes 28,000. Because we know the wife makes 7,000 more than the husband, we can add 7,000 to the husband's income. This equals 35,000.
The husband makes 28,000, and the wife makes 35,000.
