Problema Solution
In a certain year, out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor health were
$33313331
more than for an elderly person in good health. Combined out-of-pocket expenses for one person in poor health and one person in good health were
$66196619.
Find the out-of-pocket expenses for each type of person.
What were the out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor health?
$nothingm
What were the out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in good health?
$nothingm
Answer provided by our tutors
Let
x = the out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in good health
x + 3331 = the out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor health
x + x + 3331 = 6619
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x = $1,644
x + 3331 = 1644 + 3331 = $4,975
The out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in poor health is $4,975.
The out-of-pocket expenses for an elderly person in good health is $1,644.