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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