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Ernie's income is 4/5 of what it used to be and Jack's income is now twice what Ernie used to make. How much do they earn combined if Ernie used to make $6000?
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How much is Ernie earning now? ** If Ernie's income is 4/5 of what it used to be, she is earning 4/5*$6000=$<<4/5*6000=4800>>4800 now
How much is Jack earning now? ** Jack's income is now twice what Ernie used to make a total of 2*$6000 = $<<2*6000=12000>>12000
How much do they earn combined? ** Combined, Ernie and Jack are making $12000+$4800 = $<<12000+4800=16800>>16800
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