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 1203627: 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 MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let's say that assistant earns x
then
foreman earns x%2B0.11x
Together they make $119426 per year
so,
x%2B%28x%2B.11x%29=119426
2.11x=119426
x=119426%2F2.11
x=56600 =>answer, the assistant's annual salary


then foreman earns x%2B0.11x=56600%2B56600%2A.11=56600%2B6226=62826
check the sum
56600%2B62826=119426 which confirms our solution

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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