document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261721>Question 261721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A machine has three interlocking gears . Gear A has 18 teeth and turns clockwise at 30 revolutions per minute. Gear B turns counter-clockwise and has 36 teeth. Gear C turns clockwise and has 9 teeth. How many revolutions does gear C turn in one minute ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192861 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=192861\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gear A: 18 teeth -> 30 rev / min -> 60 rev / 2 min.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gear B: 36 teeth <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gear C: 9 teeth.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The LCM (18, 36, 9) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*4 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*30 = 120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, gear C turns 120 revolutions / min. </SPAN>\n" );
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