SOLUTION: A plastic factory uses two different machines working continuously to produce deodorant containers. One machine produces the containers 1.8 times faster than the second machine. If

Question 851758: A plastic factory uses two different machines working continuously to produce deodorant containers. One machine produces the containers 1.8 times faster than the second machine. If 1764 containers are produced, how many are produced by each machine?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Let x represent slower machine

 x + 1.8x = 1764

     2.8x = 1764

        x =  630, # produced by slower machine. 1134 by the faster machine

 

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