document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660336>Question 660336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I knnow that i have done this type of problem before, but i cant seem to remember how do it. A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 15% less than a second salespersons paycheck. The two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = person 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert 15% to a decimal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/100 = .15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y - .15y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 1125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the first equation in the second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - .15y + y = 1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - .15y = 1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.85y = 1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.85y/1.85 = 1125/1.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = $608.11 for person 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using y to solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 608.11 - (.15)(608.11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 608.11 - 91.22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $516.89 for person 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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