A salespersons weekly paycheck is 50 less than a second sale

A salesperson\'s weekly paycheck is 50% less than a second salesperson\'s paycheck. The two paychecks total $1375. Find the amount of each paycheck. (Round yours to the nearest cent.) first salesperson\'s weekly paycheck $ second salesperson\'s weekly paycheck $

Solution

Let\'s sat First pays = x

And second pays = y

And given x = y/2

And total pays 1375

So x+y = 1375

Put x= y/2

So 3y/2 = 1375 hence y = 916.6

And x = 458.3