document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026896>Question 1026896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A large tire company has 225 employees. There are 4 times as many mechanics as supervisors, and 15 more supervisors than accountants. How many mechanics, supervisors, and accountants work for the company? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #642851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lets' call the number of accountants, x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the number of supervisors is x + 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the number of mechanics is 4(x+15).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we add them altogether and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+15 + 4(x+15) = 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 15 + 4x + 60 = 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 75 = 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25 accountants<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+15 = 40 supervisors<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+15) = 160 mechanics </SPAN>\n" );
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