document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=944378>Question 944378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 25% less than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1625. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the first person's paycheck is (x-25/100x) i.e.3/4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the two paychecks is 1625.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3/4x=1625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/4x=1625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4*1625/7=928.57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4x=696.43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first person's paycheck is $696 and 43 cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second person's paycheck is $928 and 57 cents. </SPAN>\n" );
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