Question

A crew consists of 1 apprentice, 1 journeyman, and 1 master carpenter. The crew receives a check for $6900 for a job they finished.A journeyman makes 300% of what an apprentice makes and a master carpenter makes make 250% of what a journeyman makes. How much does each person on the crew earn?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Make three equations using a,j,c.

a+c+j=6900
3*a=j
2.5*j=c

Use simultaneous equations to solve.