document.write( "Question 398031: your weekly paycheck is 30% less then your co worker your two paychecks total 740 find the amount of each paycheck \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #282039 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! your weekly paycheck is 30% less then your co worker. \n" ); document.write( "your two paychecks total 740 \n" ); document.write( "find the amount of each paycheck \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Let one of the paycheck be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "The other paycheck is \"0.7x\". \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + 0.7x = 740 \n" ); document.write( "1.7x = 740 \n" ); document.write( "x = $435.29 (one of the paychecks) \n" ); document.write( "0.7x = 0.7*435.29 = $304.71 (the other paycheck) \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |