Question

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

Answer 1

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 $