SOLUTION: a machine can filled 3864 cartons of milk in 0.4 hour. how many cartons of milk can it fill per hour?

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Question 166005: a machine can filled 3864 cartons of milk in 0.4 hour. how many cartons of milk can it fill per hour?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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a machine can filled 3864 cartons of milk in 0.4 hour. how many cartons of milk can it fill per hour?
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Use a ratio equation
1%2F.4 = x%2F3864
Cross multiply
.4x = 3864
x = 3864%2F.4
x = 9660 cartons in 1 hr
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Check it .4 * 9660 = 3864