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Question 125606: a new machine can make 10000 cans three times faster than an older one. With both machines working ,10000 cans can be made in 9 hrs. How long would it take the new machine, working alone to make 10000 cans? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a new machine can make 10000 cans three times faster than an older one. With both machines working ,10000 cans can be made in 9 hrs. How long would it take the new machine, working alone to make 10000 cans?
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Let x = time for the new machine to do the job by itself
then
3x = time required for the old machine to do the job by itself, (take 3 times as long)
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Let the completed job = 1; (the making of 10,000 cans)
: + = 1
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Multiply equation to get rid of the denominators and you have:
9 + 3(9) = 3x
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9 + 27 = 3x
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36 = 3x
x =
x = 12 hrs, new machine working by itself
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Check solution in original equation (old machine time 3*12 = 36hrs) + = 1 + = 1
