document.write( "Question 408163: In 2 minutes, a conveyor belt moves 200 pounds of aluminum cans to a storage area. A smaller belt moves the same amount in 5 minutes. If both belts are used, how long does it take the cans to move? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #287613 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the time in minutes using both
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document.write( "Question states*** per minute being the Equalizer
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document.write( "  1/2 + 1/5 = 1/x |multiplying thru by 10x so as all denominators= 1
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document.write( "   5x + 2x = 10
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document.write( "    7x = 10
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document.write( "     x = 10/7 OR  1 3/7 minutes, the time in minutes using both belts
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