Question

Dylan Industries employs 50 workers. Blue collar workers are paid $600 per week, and white collar workers are paid $1000 per week. Dylan's weekly payroll is $42,000. Dylan has _______ white collar employees.

Answer 1

let x and y denote no. of blue n white collar workers

x+ y = 50

x = 50_ y ______________1

600x +1000y = 42000

600( 50_y ) +1000y = 42000

30000 _600y +1000y = 42000

400y = 12000

y = 30

Dylan has 30 white collar employees.