Question

Katy has 17 machines she can program to produce 1000 bolts. She knows that 8 machines would take 19 hours to produce 1000 bolts. Show that Katy has enough machines to produce 1000 bolts in less than 9 hours.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

To produce 1000 bolts in less than 9 hours, Katy needs to use at least one machine. However, with 17 machines available, she has more than enough to meet the production goal.