document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315260>Question 315260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim's weekly pay is two thirds of Alicia's.  Together they earn $800 per week.  What is each person's weekly pay? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #225563 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=225563\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2x/3=800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x+2x)/3=800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/3=800 cross multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=2,400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2,400/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=480 is Alicia's salary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3*480=2*160=320 is Jim's salary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "480+320=800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800=800\r<BR>\n" );
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