document.write( "Question 761798: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $735. Find the amount of each paycheck.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #463479 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Coworker's paycheck = x \n" ); document.write( "Your paycheck = 0.85x (15% less) \n" ); document.write( "x + 0.85x = 735 \n" ); document.write( " 1.85x = 735 \n" ); document.write( " x = 735/1.85 \n" ); document.write( " x = 397.30 \n" ); document.write( "15% of $397.30 = $59.59 \n" ); document.write( " $397.30 - $59.59 = $337.71 \n" ); document.write( "$397.30 + $337.71 = $735.01 \n" ); document.write( "Coworkers paycheck = $397.30 \n" ); document.write( "Your paycheck = $337.71 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |