An employer pays 3 workers X, Y and Z a total of Tk. 36,600.00 a week. X is paid 125% of the amount Y is paid and 80% of the amount Z is paid. How much does X make a week?

An employer pays 3 workers X, Y and Z a total of Tk. 36,600.00 a week. X is paid 125% of the amount Y is paid and 80% of the amount Z is paid. How much does X make a week? Correct Answer 12,000

X = 125%Y               X = 80%Z X = 125×Y100             X =    80×Z100 X = 5Y4                     X =    4Z5 Y = 4X5               Z =    5X4  X + Y + Z = 36600 X + 4X5 + 5X4 = 36600 20X + 16X + 25X20 = 36600 X = 12000 (Ans.)

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