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Eight identical machines can produce 360 aluminum cans per hour. If al
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Eight identical machines can produce 360 aluminum cans per hour. If all of the machines work at the same constant rate, how many cans could 5 such machines produce in 3 hours?
A. 675
B. 750
C. 1,800
D. 5,900
E. 7,500
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A. 675
B. 750
C. 1,800
D. 5,900
E. 7,500
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
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Re: Eight identical machines can produce 360 aluminum cans per hour. If al
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30 Apr 2021, 10:58
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Eight identical machines can produce 360 aluminum cans per hour. If all of the machines work at the same constant rate, how many cans could 5 such machines produce in 3 hours?
A. 675
B. 750
C. 1,800
D. 5,900
E. 7,500
A. 675
B. 750
C. 1,800
D. 5,900
E. 7,500
Apply:
\(\frac{M_1T_1}{W_1} = \frac{M_2T_2}{W_2}\)
\(\frac{(8)(1)}{(360)} = \frac{(5)(3)}{W_2}\)
\(W_2 = \frac{(5)(3)(360)}{(8)}\)
\(W_2 = 675\)
Hence, option A
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17 Jun 2021, 21:05
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1- need to know the rate of 1 machine. 360/8=45/hour
2- the question asks for how many cans can 5 machine produce in 3 hours?
45*5*3=675 cans/hour. Answer is (A)
2- the question asks for how many cans can 5 machine produce in 3 hours?
45*5*3=675 cans/hour. Answer is (A)
