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The weekly wages of 5 carpenters and 3 apprentices amount to $8075 and the wages
of 3 carpenters and 5 apprentices amount to $6925. Use simu
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The weekly wages of 5 carpenters and 3 apprentices amount to $8075 and the wages
of 3 carpenters and 5 apprentices amount to $6925. Use simultaneous equations to
determine the weekly wages of a carpenter and an apprentice.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y for wage rate of carpenter and apprentice.
5x+3y=8075 and 3x+5y=6925
Three basic ways to go. Solve both for one variable, equate and solve for the value of other variable; solve by substitution; solve by elimination.
The least advanced way:
and
Equating the two formulas for y,
, and solve for x.
... then go back and solve for y.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5c+3a=8075,
3c+5a=6925
a = 650, c = 1225
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