SOLUTION: Your weekly paycheck is 30% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $800. Find the amount of each paycheck. I have to find my pay check and my coworkers paycheck. A n

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Question 851761: Your weekly paycheck is 30% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $800. Find the amount of each paycheck.
I have to find my pay check and my coworkers paycheck.
A note at the bottom of the problem says:Find coworker's paycheck rounded to the nearest penny.
THEN: Find your paycheck by subtracting coworker's paycheck from the $800 total.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent coworker's paycheck 

Question States*** Note: 30% less is the same as being paid 70% of coworkers

 x + .70x = 800

  1.70x = 800

      x = 800/1.70 = $470.59,coworker's paycheck. the other is  $329.41

CHECKING our answer***

$470.59 + $329.41 = $800

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