Question

A machine prints 230 movie posters each hour. Write and solve an equation to find the number or hours it takes thr machine to print 1265 posters

Answer 1

5.5 hrs to make 1265 posters because 1265 / 230 = 5.5, which means the answer is 5.5hrs

Answer 2

Number of hours it takes the machine to print 1265 posters is:

5.5 hours

Explanation:

A machine prints 230 movie posters each hour.

In 1 hour machine prints 230 movie posters

Let in x hours it prints 1265 posters

In 1 hour machine prints= 1265/x posters

i.e.
`230=(1265)/(x)\\ \\x=(1265)/(230)\\ \\x=5.5`

Hence, Number of hours it takes the machine to print 1265 posters is:

5.5 hours