Question 345434
A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 25% less than her coworker's paycheck. The two paychecks total $655. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) 


Let the coworker's paycheck be C


Since the salesperson's paycheck is 25% less than her coworker's paycheck, then the salesperson's paycheck is .75C


Since the two paychecks = $655, we'll have: C + .75C = 655


1.75C = 655


C, or coworker's paycheck = {{{655/1.75}}} = ${{{highlight_green(374.29)}}}

Salesperson's paycheck = $655.00 - $374.29 = ${{{highlight_green(280.71)}}}