SOLUTION: A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 50% more than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1575. Find the amount of each paycheck

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Question 1008993: A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 50% more than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1575. Find the amount of each paycheck
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the smaller paycheck, x.
Then the larger one is 1.5x.
Add them to get
x + 1.5x = 1575
2.5x = 1575
x = $630 is smaller one
1.5x = $945 is larger one