SOLUTION: Jim's weekly pay is two thirds of Alicia's. Together they earn $800 per week. What is each person's weekly pay?
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Question 276760: Jim's weekly pay is two thirds of Alicia's. Together they earn $800 per week. What is each person's weekly pay?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jim's weekly pay
Let = Alicia's weekly pay
given:
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By substitution:
and
Jim earns $320/wk and Alicia earns $480/wk
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