SOLUTION: The labor costs for a certain project were $6675 per day for a total of 25 technicians and helpers. If a tech earns $300/day and a helper earns $225/day, how many of each were on t

Question 861811: The labor costs for a certain project were $6675 per day for a total of 25 technicians and helpers. If a tech earns $300/day and a helper earns $225/day, how many of each were on the job?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

$300x + $225(25-x) = $6675

             x =  (6675-5625)/75

             x = 14 the number of techs.  11 Assistants     

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