Each bricklayer earned 40 €, and the carpenter earned 6 € more, than the average wage of all seven.

Question

Six bricklayers and one carpenter were hired to do some work.

Each bricklayer earned 40 €, and the carpenter earned 6 € more, than the average wage of all seven.

How much did the carpenter earn?

Answer 1

x = 1/7·(6·40 + x) + 6 --> x = 47

Answer 2

(6·40 + c)/7 + 6 = c