document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987177>Question 987177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help im having trouble. Write a Mathematical model for the problem and solve. A salesperson's weekely paycheck is 15% less than a second salesperson paycheck. The Two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #607993 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=607993\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=first salesperson's check; x-0.15x=0.85x= second salesperson's check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+0.85x=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.85x=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$608.11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The first salesperson's check was $608.11<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second salesperson's check=0.85x=(0.85)($608.11)=$516.89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The second salesperson's check was $516.89<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sum of checks=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$608.11+%516.89=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1125=$1125\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );