document.write( "Question 260207: Winston bakes 4 pies per hour, and Clyde bakes 6 pies per hour. If Winston bakes alone for one hour, and then Clyde joins him, how many minutes will it take them to bake 32 pies? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #191695 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Winston bakes 4 pies per hour, and Clyde bakes 6 pies per hour. If Winston bakes alone for one hour, and then Clyde joins him, how many minutes will it take them to bake 32 pies? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = hours it takes to bake 32 pies \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "1(4) + x(4 + 6) = 32 \n" ); document.write( "4 + x(10) = 32 \n" ); document.write( "4 + 10x = 32 \n" ); document.write( "10x = 28 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2.8 hours \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Converting to minutes: \n" ); document.write( "x = 2.8(60) \n" ); document.write( "x = (2 + .8)(60) \n" ); document.write( "x = 2(60) + .8(60) \n" ); document.write( "x = 120 + 48 \n" ); document.write( "x = 168 minutes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |