SOLUTION: Your weekly paycheck is 30 percent less than your coworker's. The paychecks for both of you total 760. Find the amount of each paycheck.

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Question 947622: Your weekly paycheck is 30 percent less than your coworker's. The paychecks for both of you total 760. Find the amount of each paycheck.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the amount of your co-worker's check
Your check is:
+x+-+.3x+
+x+-+.3x+%2B+x+=+760+
+2x+-+.3x+=+760+
+1.7x+=+760+
+x+=+447.06+
+.7x+=+312.94+
Your check is $312.94
Your co-worker's check is $447.06
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check:
+312.94+%2B+447.06+=+760+
+760+=+760+
OK