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A crew consists of one apprentice, one journeyman, and one master carpenter. The crew receives a check for $4200 for a job they just finished. A journeyman makes 200% of what an apprentice makes, and a master makes 150% of what a journeyman makes. How much does each crew earn? Please Help!! This one really has be stumped! Thanks Guys!
J=2A, m=1.5J=3A
A+2A+3A=6A
A=apprentice=4200/6=$700
J=journeyman=$1400
m=master=$2100
God bless you.
February 5th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
J=2A, m=1.5J=3A
A+2A+3A=6A
A=apprentice=4200/6=$700
J=journeyman=$1400
m=master=$2100
God bless you.
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February 5th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Ok, let’s suppose that the money apprentice earns is x.
Then, journeyman would make a money of 2x. (or x*200%)
Then, master would make a money of 3x. (or (2x)*(150%))
The crew earns a total of 6x, which is equal to 4200$. If 6x=4200, x=700. So,
apprentice makes 700$ (x)
journeyman makes 1400$ (2x)
master makes 2100$ (3x)
Good Luck!
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February 5th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
$4200= x+2x+3x (where x is apprentice’s wage, 2x is the journeyman’s wage, and 3x is the masters wage) x is 100%, 2 times that is 200% and 150% of 200% is 300%, or 3 times the apprentice’s wage.
$4200=6x
x=$700 (Apprentice’s wage)
2x=$1400 (Journeyman’s wage)
3x=$2100 (Apprentice’s wage)
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