SOLUTION: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your neighor's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck.
I can't get past: 1125=x+.15x. Is this the wa
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Question 705905: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your neighor's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck.
I can't get past: 1125=x+.15x. Is this the way to start the problem?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your neighor's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck.
I can't get past: 1125=x+.15x. Is this the way to start the problem?
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I don't think that will work.
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P = neighbor's amount
15% less makes yours 85% of P, = 0.85P
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P + 0.85P = 1125
1.85P = 1125
P = 1125/0.85 = $608.11
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85% of P = $516.89
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