SOLUTION: Your weekly paycheck is 30% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $800. Find the amount of each paycheck. I have to find my pay check and my coworkers paycheck. A n

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Question 851761: Your weekly paycheck is 30% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $800. Find the amount of each paycheck.
I have to find my pay check and my coworkers paycheck.
A note at the bottom of the problem says:Find coworker's paycheck rounded to the nearest penny.
THEN: Find your paycheck by subtracting coworker's paycheck from the $800 total.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent coworker's paycheck
Question States*** Note: 30% less is the same as being paid 70% of coworkers
x + .70x = 800
1.70x = 800
x = 800/1.70 = $470.59,coworker's paycheck. the other is $329.41
CHECKING our answer***
$470.59 + $329.41 = $800
Wish You the Best in your Studies.


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