Question

A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 40% more than a second salesperson's paycheck. The two paychecks total $1375. Find the amount of each paycheck.

nearest cent.)
first salesperson's paycheck $ 843.75
X
second salesperson's paycheck $ 63125
X

Answer 1

first salesperson's paycheck is $ 803

second salesperson's paycheck is $ 573

Explanation:

let first be X and second be y

1375=X+y

X=40y/100+y

X=y/2.5+y

X=3.5y/2.5

1375=3.5y/2.5+y

1375=6y/2.5

6y=3437.5

y=572.9

y= 573 approximately

X= 229+573

X=803