Question 457313
Let {{{a}}} = the larger paycheck
Let {{{b}}} = the smaller paycheck
given:
{{{ b = a - .15a }}}
(1) {{{ b = .85a }}}
(2) {{{ a + b = 645 }}}
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2) {{{ a + .85a = 645 }}}
(2) {{{ 1.85a = 645 }}}
(2) {{{ a = 348.65 }}} (rounded off )
and, since
(2) {{{ a + b = 645 }}}
(2) {{{ 348.65 + b = 645 }}}
(2) {{{ b = 645 - 348.65 }}}
(2) {{{ b = 296.35 }}} (rounded off)