SOLUTION: At GE, shift one produced 4 times as much as shift two. GE's total production for July was 5,500 jet engines. What was the output for each shift? Thanks!

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Question 109025: At GE, shift one produced 4 times as much as shift two. GE's total production for July was 5,500 jet engines. What was the output for each shift?
Thanks!
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=shift 2's production
4x+x=5500
5x=5500
x=1100 shift 2's production.
4x=4400 shift 1's production.
Ed