SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: A machine produces 192 bolts in 36 minutes. At the same rate, how many minutes would it take to produce 256 bolts?

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Question 323836: Please help me solve this equation:
A machine produces 192 bolts in 36 minutes. At the same rate, how many minutes would it take to produce 256 bolts?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A machine produces 192 bolts in 36 minutes.
At the same rate, how many minutes would it take to produce 256 bolts?
:
Use a ratio equation here, let t = time to produce 256 bolts
:
192%2F256 = 36%2Ft
Cross multiply
192t = 256*36
192t = 9216
t = 9216%2F192
t = 48 minute to produce 256 bolts