<human>:  James runs a TV show and there are 5 main characters and 4 minor characters. He pays the minor characters $15,000 each episode. He paid the major characters three times as much. How much does he pay per episode?
<bot>: How much does James pay the minor characters? ** He pays the minor characters 15000*4=$<<15000*4=60000>>60,000
How much does James pay the major characters? ** The major characters each get 15000*3=$<<15000*3=45000>>45,000
How much does James pay the main characters? ** So he pays the main characters 45,000*5=$<<45000*5=225000>>225,000
How much does James pay in total? ** So in total he pays 225,000+60,000=$<<225000+60000=285000>>285,000
#### 285,000