SOLUTION: Kelly earns 20% more than Cici, and together they earn 990 per week. How much does Kelly earn per week? If the answer is not an integer, enter it as a decimal. Round to the neares

Question 786194: Kelly earns 20% more than Cici, and together they earn 990 per week. How much does Kelly earn per week?
If the answer is not an integer, enter it as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth, if needed.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Kelly earns 20% more than Cici, and together they earn 990 per week. How much does Kelly earn per week?
If the answer is not an integer, enter it as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth, if needed.
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Let Cici earn "x".
Then Kelly earns "1.2x".
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Equation:
x + 1.2x = 990
2.2x = 990
x = $450 (Cici's weekly earning)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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