document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377443>Question 377443</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 2 minutes, a conveyor belt can move 300 pounds of recyclable aluminum from the delivery truck to a storage area. A smaller belt can move the same quantity of cans the same distance in 6 minutes. If both belts are used, find how long it takes to move the cans to the storage area.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #268198 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=268198\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rate of bigger conveyor belt = 150 lbs/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate of smaller conveyor belt = 50 lbs/min.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let t = amount to finish the job with both conveyor belts working.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then t(150 + 50) = 300, or 200t = 300, or t = 1.5 hrs. </SPAN>\n" );
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