SOLUTION: Hello! A machine can fill 24 boxes in one hour. At this rate, how many boxes can it fill in five minutes? Thank you!

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Question 914213: Hello!
A machine can fill 24 boxes in one hour. At this rate, how many boxes can it fill in five minutes?
Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 hour = 60 minutes


24 boxes/60 minutes = x boxes/5 minutes

24/60 = x/5

24*5 = 60*x

120 = 60x

60x = 120

x = 120/60

x = 2


So the machine can fill 2 boxes in 5 minutes.


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