SOLUTION: A printer prints 8192 character per min and printer B prints 13862 character per min four character are equal to one word. Printer A starts at 7:15 am while Printer B starts at

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Question 312002: A printer prints 8192 character per min and printer B prints 13862 character per min four
character are equal to one word. Printer
A starts at 7:15 am while Printer B starts at 7:29 am then at what time both will have same no
of words printed
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate*Time=Words
Ra=8192%2F4=2048 words/minute
Rb=13862%2F4=3465.5 words/minute
Ra%2A%28T%2B14%29=Rb%2AT
2048%28T%2B14%29=3465.5T
2048T%2B28672=3465.5T
1417.5T=+28672
T=20.22
Approximately 20 minutes, 14 seconds from 7:29 or 7:49:14 AM.