document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=852965>Question 852965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A crew consists of 1 apprentice, 1 journeyman, and 1 master carpenter. The crew revives a check for $6400 for a job they just finished. A journeyman makes 200% of what an apprentice makes, and a master makes 250% of what the journeyman makes. How much does each person on the crew make?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #513794 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=513794\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = how much apprentice makes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+j+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+j+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = how much journeyman makes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = how much master carpenter makes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+j+=+2a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+j+=+2a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+2.5j+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+2.5j+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+j+%2B+m+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+j+%2B+m+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is 3 equations and 3 unknowns, so it's solvable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+%281%2F2%29%2Aj+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+%281%2F2%29%2Aj+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+j+%2B+m+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+j+%2B+m+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F2%29%2Aj+%2B+j+%2B+2.5j+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F2%29%2Aj+%2B+j+%2B+2.5j+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4j+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4j+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+j+=+1600+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+j+=+1600+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+%281%2F2%29%2Aj+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+%281%2F2%29%2Aj+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+800+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+800+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+2.5j+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+2.5j+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+2.5%2A1600+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+2.5%2A1600+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+4000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+4000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The apprentice makes $800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The journeyman makes $1,600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The master carpenter makes $4,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+j+%2B+m+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+j+%2B+m+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+800+%2B+1600+%2B+4000+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+800+%2B+1600+%2B+4000+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6400+=+6400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6400+=+6400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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