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Algebra.Com's Answer #491111 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n = C(w + t) \n" ); document.write( "n = number of cars produced \n" ); document.write( "w = number of workers \n" ); document.write( "t = time devoted to production \n" ); document.write( "C constant of proportionality for car production at this plant (cars/worker-hour) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "n = C(w + t) \n" ); document.write( "60 = C(200 + 2) \n" ); document.write( "C = 60/202 \n" ); document.write( "C = 0.2970297 cars/worker-hour \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "n = C(w + t) \n" ); document.write( "n = C(240 + 3) \n" ); document.write( "n = C(243) \n" ); document.write( "n = (0.2970297 cars/worker-hour) * (243 worker-hours) \n" ); document.write( "n = 72.178218 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "72 cars \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |