A factory has two types of employees: Machine Operators and Production Engineers

Question

A factory has two types of employees: Machine Operators and Production Engineers. The factory has 7 times as many operators as it does engineers. The operators earn $800 each week and the engineers earn $1500 each week. The factory's weekly labor costs are $42, 600. Determine how many workers of each type are employed at the factory. 42 machine operators and 6 production engineers 70 machine operators and 10 production engineers 56 machine operators and 8 production engineers 63 machine operators and 9 production engineers 35 machine operators and 5 production engineers 49 machine operators and 7 production engineers

Explanation / Answer

let numbre of operators are x and that of enginner =y

therefore x=7y

and 800x+1500y=42600

x=42 and y=6

therefore 42 machine operators and 6 production enginners

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