a salesperson weekly paycheck is 15% less than a second salesperson paycheck. the two paychecks total $1125 find the amount of each paycheck

Question

how you get 1.85

 

Answer 1

100% - 15% = 85% = 0.85

 

X + 0.85X = 1125

 

1*x + 0.85*X = 1125

 

1.85X = 1125  <--- combines like terms

 

185X = 112500

 

X = 608.11

 

608.11  and 0.85*608.11=516.89