SOLUTION: In 12 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 1,000 bushels of corn into a storage bin. A smaller belt can move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin in 17 minutes. If both belts are used, ho

Question 921172: In 12 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 1,000 bushels of corn into a storage bin. A smaller belt can move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin in 17 minutes. If both belts are used, how long will it take to move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
bushels per minute

Since the 1000 bushels make ONE JOB, you can make a slightly modified expression, perform the arithmetic, and then find the reciprocal which will be how many minutes per job.
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