document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=814859>Question 814859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this question?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The weekly wages of 5 carpenters and 3 apprentices amount to $8075 and the wages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of 3 carpenters and 5 apprentices amount to $6925. Use simultaneous equations to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "determine the weekly wages of a carpenter and an apprentice. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #490565 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39625)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=490565\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x and y for wage rate of carpenter and apprentice.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+3y=8075 and 3x+5y=6925\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The least advanced way:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%285%2F3%29x%2B8075%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%285%2F3%29x%2B8075%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5y=-3x%2B6925 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5y=-3x%2B6925\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%283%2F5%29x%2B6925%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%283%2F5%29x%2B6925%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%283%2F5%29%2B1385 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%283%2F5%29%2B1385\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equating the two formulas for y,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-%285%2F3%29x%2B8075%2F3=-%283%2F5%29x%2B1385%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-%285%2F3%29x%2B8075%2F3=-%283%2F5%29x%2B1385%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... then go back and solve for y. </SPAN>\n" );
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