A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 40% more than a second salesperson's paycheck. the two paychecks total $1025. find the amount

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grandymaker [24]

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A salesperson's weekly paycheck is 40% more than a second salesperson's paycheck. the two paychecks total $1025. find the amount

of each paycheck. (round your answers to the nearest cent.) first persons paycheck

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BARSIC [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-09T11:01:43+03:00

Let
x = salesperson's weekly paycheck
y = second salesperson's paycheck
We have the following system of equations:
x + y = 1025
x = 1.40y
Solving the system:
x + y = 1025
1.40y + y = 1025
2.40y = 1025
y = 1025 / 2.40 = 427.0833333 $
x = 1.40y
x = 1.40 * (427.0833333) = 597.9166666 $
answer:
the amount of each paycheck is:
first persons paycheck = 597.92 $
second persons paycheck = 427.08 $