Your weekly paycheck is 16% more than your coworker's.Your two paychecks total $1188.Find the amount of your coworker's paycheck.

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Your paycheck is 16% more than your coworker's, so if your coworker's paycheck is x, yours is x + 0.16x = 1.16x. Together, your paychecks total $1188, so x + 1.16x = 2.16x = $1188. Solving for x gives x = $1188 / 2.16 = $550, which is your coworker's paycheck.

Your Weekly Paycheck Is 16% More Than Your Coworker's