SOLUTION: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $645. What is the amount of each paycheck?

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Question 373622: Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your coworker's. Your two paychecks total $645. What is the amount of each paycheck?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Your weekly paycheck is 15% less than your coworker's

Let x represent the amount of the co-workers paycheck

then 'yours' would be (x-.15x) or .85x

two paychecks total $645

x + .85x = $645

1.85x = 645

x = $348.65

checking our answer

$348.65 +.85*$348.65  = $645