Question

Colin gets £xx wages each week. After he pays his tax of £tt, he then pays his rent of £250. He shares what's left between himself and his wife. How much do they each get?

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Answer 1

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Answer:

(x -t -250)/2

Explanation:

The amount left from x after paying t and 250 is ...

x -t -250

If this is split into two equal parts, each share is ...

share = (x -t -250)/2