SOLUTION: Two workers produced 86 parts during their working shift. The first worker produced 15% more parts than the second one. How many parts did each worker produce?

Question 1062007: Two workers produced 86 parts during their working shift. The first worker produced 15% more parts than the second one. How many parts did each worker produce?

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One produced x detail.

The second produced 1.15x details.

Together produced x + 1.15x = 2.15x details.

Equation:

2.15x = 86.

Solution: x = 40 details.

Answer. 40 details and 46 details.

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