document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571557>Question 571557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In three minutes a conveyor belt moves 800 pounds of recyclable aluminum from a delivery truck to a storage area. A smaller belt can move the same amount of cans the same distance in 9 minutes. If both belts are being used, how long will it take to move the cans to the storage area. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/800=9/800 ?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The faster belt moves 800/3 pounds/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slower moves 800/9 pounds/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add them, get the total pounds/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Invert to get mins/pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "800/3 + 800/9 = 2400/9 + 800/9 = 3200/9 pounds/minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 9/3200 minutes/pound<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*800 pounds = 7200/3200 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 9/4 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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