A businessman has 10 employees. His salary is equal to 6 times the average of employees salaries. If the 11 of them receive a total of $64,000 in one year, what was the business mans salary that year?

a) $4000, b) $6000, c) $24,000, d) $ 40,000, e) $44,000

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Reagan Boyle

11 May, 14:00

A businessman has 10 employees. His salary is equal to 6 times the average of employees salaries. If the 11 of them receive a total of $64,000 in one year, what was the business mans salary that year?

a) $4000, b) $6000, c) $24,000, d) $ 40,000, e) $44,000

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Mason Esparza · Answer 1

Business man's salary = x

employee's salary = y

x + 10y = 64000

x = 6y

(6y) + 10y = 64000

16y = 64000

y = 4000

x = 6 (4000)

x = 24000

Answer: (c) $24,000

A businessman has 10 employees. His salary is equal to 6 times the average of employees salaries. If the 11 of them receive a total of $64,000 in one year, what was the business mans salary that year?a) $4000, b) $6000, c) $24,000, d) $ 40,000, e) $44,000

A businessman has 10 employees. His salary is equal to 6 times the average of employees salaries. If the 11 of them receive a total of $64,000 in one year, what was the business mans salary that year?

a) $4000, b) $6000, c) $24,000, d) $ 40,000, e) $44,000