SOLUTION: A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 10% less than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1475. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your answers to the neares
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Question 1146695: A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 10% less than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1475. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)
first salesperson's paycheck
$
second salesperson's paycheck
$
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = first person's paycheck
x-10% of x = 90% of x = 0.90x = second person's paycheck
The sum of the two paychecks is $1475:
Solve using basic algebra; then round as directed.
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