Topic: salary word problem
kirk443's photo
Sun 05/25/08 09:49 AM

Nicholas, Emma, Amber, Kyle, and Matthew have one of the following jobs: writer, programmer, chemist, teacher, and carpenter. Their salaries are $51,900, $62,300, $57,400, $67,500, and $60,900. Figure out the salary and job for each person.

1. The chemist earns $57,400.


2. The teacher earns $60,900.


3. The programmer earns more than the writer.


4. Amber is not a chemist or a writer.


5. Kyle is not a writer or a chemist.


6. The teacher earns more than the chemist.


7. The writer does not earn $62,300.


8. The chemist earns more than the writer.


9. Nicholas is not a programmer or a carpenter.


10. Matthew is not a writer or a programmer.


11. The programmer earns more than the chemist.


12. The programmer does not earn $60,900.


13. The carpenter does not earn $60,900.


14. Kyle is not a carpenter or a programmer.


15. The carpenter earns more than the chemist.


16. Emma is not a teacher or a chemist.


17. The programmer earns more than the carpenter.


18. Matthew is not a chemist or a teacher

IamMewhoRU's photo
Sun 05/25/08 09:56 AM
Edited by IamMewhoRU on Sun 05/25/08 09:57 AM
you have absolutely WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much time on your hands buddy....file fer a check. bigsmile

BTW....still love the Sessame Street pics

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Sun 05/25/08 09:58 AM
Emma -- Writer -- 51,900

Nicholas -- Chemist -- 57,400

Kyle -- Teacher -- 60,900

Matthew -- Carpenter -- 62,300

Amber -- Programmer -- 67,500


IamMewhoRU's photo
Sun 05/25/08 09:59 AM
Edited by IamMewhoRU on Sun 05/25/08 09:59 AM
Lex just wanted to post the answer. LOL laugh laugh laugh

save that scratch paper you figured that on I might need to jot down some other numbers.....phone numbers. bigsmile drinker smokin

Moondark's photo
Sun 05/25/08 10:01 AM
In what world do a teacher make that much money?????? That seems way to high.

kirk443's photo
Sun 05/25/08 10:02 AM

In what world do a teacher make that much money?????? That seems way to high.
my uncle makes more and he is a teacher

wendynhouston's photo
Sun 05/25/08 10:03 AM

In what world do a teacher make that much money?????? That seems way to high.


That's after you have been teaching for 30 years or more. I know there are some starting salaries in Texas that are $42,000 - $45,000. It really depends on the cost of living in the area you live.

wendynhouston's photo
Sun 05/25/08 10:04 AM


In what world do a teacher make that much money?????? That seems way to high.
my uncle makes more and he is a teacher


Where at? What grade and how long has he been teaching? I might need to move states.

mainelyme's photo
Sun 05/25/08 10:14 AM
Kyle is the teacher, earning $60,900.
Nicholas is the chemist, earning $57,400.
Amber is the programmer, earning $67,500.
Emma is the writer, earning $51,900.
Matthew is the carpenter, earning $62,300.

kirk443's photo
Sun 05/25/08 10:20 AM
it took me about a half hour to figure this out