Question

A factory pays 10 employees each $125 per day. The remaining 22 employees are each paid $75 per day. How much does the company pay their employees in a five day week? Set up an order of operations expression. Then solve.

Answer 1

the factory pays $14,500 5 days a week

Explanation:

10 employee = $125

125×10= 1,250

1250×5= 6250

22 employees =$75

75×22=1650

1650×5= 8250

8250+6250

=14500

$14,500