document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123735>Question 123735</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem Solving: How to solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A factory employs skilled laborers at $25 per hour and unskilled at $12 per hour. The hourly cost of the factory's 24 workers is $405. How many of each type of laborer works at the factory?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s-skilled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "u-unskilled </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90774 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=90774\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 25X+12(24-X)=405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25X+288-12X=405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13X=405-288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13X=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=117/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9 SKILLED WORKERS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-9=15 UNSKILLED WORKERS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25*9+12*15=405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225+180=405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "405=405 </SPAN>\n" );
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