fraction word problem 1

Question

Last Wednesday, 6 workers earnt $4000 combined. The first worker earnt one-fifth of the total, the second work earnt three-eighths of the remaining amount and the other four workers shared the rest. How much money did the reaming four workers earn on Wednesday?

Answer 1

1/5 * 4000 = 800

3200 remains

3/8 * 3200 = 9600/8 = 1200

2000 remains

the other 4 gets 500 each

1st: 800

2nd: 1200

3rd: 500

4th: 500

5th: 500

6th: 500