document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=914790>Question 914790</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tims thanksgiving turkey cooks at a rate of 6lbs per hour. Matts turkey cooks at a rate of 5 ounces per minute. Whose turkey will be ready for dinner in the shortest amount of time. Show work. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #555287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=555287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16 ounces = 1 pound\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 minutes = 1 hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm going to convert Matt's rate to pounds per hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5 oz/min)*(1 lb/16 oz) = 5/16 = 0.3125 lbs per min\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0.3125 lb/1 min)*(60 min/1 hr) = 0.3125*60 = 18.75 pounds per hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tim's Rate: 6 pounds per hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Matt's Rate: 18.75 pounds per hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If they have the same sized bird, both weighing the same, then Matt's turkey will be done faster.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,\r<BR>\n" );
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