Two employees M and N are paid a total of $583 per week by their employer. If M is paid 120 percent of the salary paid to N, how much is N paid per week?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) $245 B) $255 C) $265 D) $275 E) $285
1.2N + N = 583   2.2N = 583   N = 265   The answer is $265.
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Two employees M and N are paid a total of $583 per week by their employer. If M is paid 120 percent of the salary paid to N, how much is N paid per week?