Problema Solution

jims weekly pay is two thirds of alicias. together they earn $600 per week. what is eachs persons weekly pay?

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Let 'x' be Jim's weekly payment and 'y' Alicia's. Than 'x' and 'y' are non-negative numbers. We need to find x and y.


Jim's weekly pay is two thirds of Alicia's:


x = (2/3) y


Together they earn $600 per week meaning:


x + y =600


If we replace x = (2/3) y in x + y =600 we get:


(2/3) y + y = 600

(2 + 3) y /3 = 600

5y = 600 * 3

y = 1800 / 5


y = 360 dollars is the weekly pay of Alicia.


x = (2/3) y = (2/3) * 360 = 240 dollars is the weekly pay of Jim.