SOLUTION: In 10 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 16 minutes. If both belts are used, ho

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Question 869443: In 10 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 16 minutes. If both belts are used, how long will it take to move 1,000 bushels to the storage bin?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1000/10=100 a minute
1000/16=62.5 a minute

100t+62.5t=1000
162.5t=1000
a little over 6 minutes 9.23 seconds






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