SOLUTION: In the same amount of time a new production assembly robot can assemble 8 times as many transmissions as an old assembly line. If the new robot can assemble 'x' transmissions per

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Question 572638: In the same amount of time a new production assembly robot can assemble 8 times as many
transmissions as an old assembly line. If the new robot can assemble 'x' transmissions per hour, how
many transmissions can the new robot and the old assembly line produce together in five days of round
the clock production.
for this i started with both robots 1 hr work = x+ x/8 = 9x / 8 ....after this i have no idea ...can anyone help me....?

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
new ___ x per hr , so 24x per day

old ___ 1/8 of new , so 3x per day

together ___ 27x per day

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