SOLUTION: A factory foreman earns 11% more than their assistant. Together they make $119,426 per year. What is the assistant's annual salary (in dollars)?

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Question 1203604: A factory foreman earns 11% more than their assistant. Together they make $119,426 per year. What is the assistant's annual salary (in dollars)?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52825) About Me  (Show Source):
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x    = assistant' salary

1.11x = the foreman' salary


Write equation for the total salary as you read the problem

    x + 1.11x = 119426  dollars.


Simplify and find x

    2.11x = 119426

       x = 119426/2.11 = 56600.    ANSWER



Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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foreman earns 1.11x
assistant earns x

Combined they earn 1.11x%2Bx=119426
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2.11x=119426
x=119426%2F2
highlight%28x=56600%29