Question

Holly, Wei-Kong and Wilfred all get paid the same hourly rate. In one week Holly
works for twice as long as Wei-Kong and Wei-Kong works for three times as many
hours and Wilfred.
The total of their wages that week is £850.
Work out how much Holly receives.

Answer 1

Answer:

Holly = £510

Step-by-step explanation:

Wei-Kong = 3x

Holly = 2(3x) = 6x and

Wilfred = x

3x + 6x + x = 850

10x = 850

x = 850/10

x = 85

Holly = 6(85)= 510

Answer 2

Answer:

Holly receives £510.

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming you made a typo and meant "Wei-Kong works for three times as many hours AS Wilfred:

Wilfred= x

Wei-Kong= 3x (because he works three times as long as Wilfred)

Holly= 6x (because she works twice as long as Wei-Kong)

The question asks for the total of their wages.

x + 3x + 6x = 850

10x = 850

x = 85

This is not the final answer. Substitute this value for X into the equation above for Holly:

Holly = 6x

Holly = (6)(85)

Holly = £510 (final answer)