SOLUTION: Two printers can print a 280-page document in 20 minutes. One of the printers can print 6 pages per minute. How many pages can other printer print per minute? (using 1 variable)

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Question 1180454: Two printers can print a 280-page document in 20 minutes. One of the printers can print 6 pages per minute. How
many pages can other printer print per minute? (using 1 variable)
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if other printer can print 280-page document in 20 minutes, then that one can print
280%2F20=28%2F2=14 pages per minute

Answer by greenestamps(13195) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The response from the other tutor does nothing to address the question that is asked....

The two printers together print the 280 pages in 20 minutes, a rate of 280/20=14 pages per minute.

The one printer can print 6 pages per minute; that means the other printer can print 14-6=8 pages per minute.

ANSWER: 8 pages per minute