Question

You gave $1,500 in bonuses to two employees. one employee received $200 more than the other employee. what was the amount of the larger bonus given?

Answer 1

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You gave $1,500 in bonuses to two employees. one employee received $200 more than the other employee. what was the amount of the larger bonus given?

Answer: If both employees received the same amount then you would need to divide the amount by 2.
$1500 / 2 = $750.
However , in this case one employee receives $200 more than the other.
$750 + $100 = $ 850.
$750 - $100 = $650
$850 + $650 = $1500.
The larger bonus amount is $850 and the smaller is $650.

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Answer 2

Let, the smaller bonus = x
Then, Larger bonus = x + 200

It is given that, x + x+200 = 1500
2x = 1500 - 200
x = 1300 / 2
x = 650
so, x + 200 = 650+200 = 850

In short, Your Answer would be $850

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