asales persons weekly paycheck is 25% less than a second sales persons paycheck. The two paychecks total 1075. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round your ans

Question

 (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Answer 1

Let the 1st sales person's check =x

The 2nd sales person's check = (1-0.25)x=0.75x

 

x+0.75x=1075

 

1.75x=1075

 

x=1075/1.75= $614.29

 

the 2nd person's check = 0.75*614.29= $460.72