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Question 1082058: Hi
a firm has 5 times as many junior workers as senior workers. If the weekley wage for a senior 620 dollars and for a junior is 460 dollars. How many of each are employed if total weekly wage is 43,800 dollars.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x junior workers
y senior workers
system%28x=5y%2C460x%2B620y=43800%29

23x%2B31y=2190
23%2A5y%2B31y=2190
146y=2190
highlight%28y=15%29 senior workers
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highlight%28x=75%29 junior workers