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A crew consists of 1​ apprentice, 1​ journeyman, and 1 master carpenter.

The crew receives a check for ​$5600 for a job they just finished. A journeyman makes 200​% of what an apprentice​ makes, and a master carpenter makes 250​% of what a journeyman makes. How much does each person on the crew​ earn?

User Vinesh EG
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let x be what apprentice makes
so journey man makes 2x
and carpenter 5x
so
from given condition
8x= 5600
x=700
so apprentice makes 700, journey man 1400 and carpenter 3500
User GenericJam
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