Question

In a factory a machine produces 100 items in one hour. Assume the machines work at the same tempo. How many items do 8 machines produce in 45 minutes?​

Answer 1

600 items

Explanation:

Asked: How many items do 8 machines produce in 45 minutes?

Method:

Since one machine produces 100 items in one hour, it produces 50 items in 30 minutes (half an hour). Therefore, in 45 minutes, one machine can produce:

`\sf 50 * ( (45)/(30) ) = 75 \: items`

Since we have 8 machines, the total number of items produced in 45 minutes is:

`\sf \: 8 * 75 = 600 \: items`

Answer: The 8 machines can produce 600 items in 45 minutes.