document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993463>Question 993463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 50% less than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "S=second salesperson's check; F=first salesperson's check=0.5S<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F+S=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5S+S=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5S=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=$750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F=0.5S=(0.5)($750)=$375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The first person's check was $375,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the second person's check is $750.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F+S=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$375+$750=$1125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1125=$1125<BR>\n" );
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