document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1006967>Question 1006967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem is really confusing me. I've been trying for a while but just don't know how to do it. Could you help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A factory has an order for 23,500 paper clips. Machine A can make 1500 paper clips per hour while Machine B can make 2500 paper clips per hour. Machine A starts at 8:00 A.M. and Machine B starts at 1:00 P.M. At what time will the two machines complete the job? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #622990 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622990\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Imagine machine A working from 8 am until 1 pm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In those five hours, it produces 5(1500) = 7500 paper clips.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means there are 23,500 - 7,500 = 16,000 paper clips to go.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When both machines run, they produce 1500+2500 = 4,000 paper clips an hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since they have to make 16,000 more paper clips, they work together for 16,000/4,000 = 4 more hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They will be done at 5 pm. </SPAN>\n" );
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