Question 844301
Let {{{ a }}} = 1st salesperson's check
Let {{{ b }}} = 2nd salesperson's check
given:
(1) {{{ a + b  = 1125 }}}
(2) {{{ a = b + .1b }}}
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1) {{{ b + .1b + b = 1125 }}}
(1) {{{ 2.1b = 1125 }}}
(1) {{{ b = 535.71 }}}
and
(2) {{{ a = b + .1b }}}
(2) {{{ a = 1.1*535.71 }}}
(2) {{{ a = 589.29 }}}
The 1st salesperson's check is $589.29
The 2nd salesperson's check is $535.71
check:
{{{ 1125 = 589.29 + 535.71 }}}
{{{ 1125 = 1125 }}}
OK