SOLUTION: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $735. Find the amount of each paycheck.
Your coworker's paycheck: _____$
Your paycheck:______ $
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Question 761798: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $735. Find the amount of each paycheck.
Your coworker's paycheck: _____$
Your paycheck:______ $
Round answers to the nearest penny.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Coworker's paycheck = x
Your paycheck = 0.85x (15% less)
x + 0.85x = 735
1.85x = 735
x = 735/1.85
x = 397.30
15% of $397.30 = $59.59
$397.30 - $59.59 = $337.71
$397.30 + $337.71 = $735.01
Coworkers paycheck = $397.30
Your paycheck = $337.71
Hope this helps.
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