Question

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machine produces 282 screws in 30 minutes. At this same rate, how
many screws would be produced in 235 minutes?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion and solve for the unknown quantity, which is the number of screws produced in 235 minutes.

282 screws / 30 minutes = x screws / 235 minutes

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:

282 * 235 = 30 * x

Simplifying:

66270 = 30x

Dividing both sides by 30, we get:

x = 2209

Therefore, at the same rate, the machine would produce 2209 screws in 235 minutes