SOLUTION: The Red Machine makes 120 candies per minute. The Blue Machine makes 3 candies per second. How many Red Machines would you need if you wanted to equal the productivity of 4 Blue Ma

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Question 51986: The Red Machine makes 120 candies per minute. The Blue Machine makes 3 candies per second. How many Red Machines would you need if you wanted to equal the productivity of 4 Blue Machines.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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120/60 = # of candies Red Machine produces per second
# = 2
4 Blue Machines can make ~> 3 * 4 = 12 candies per second
6 Red Machines can make ~> 2 * 6 = 12 candies per second