SOLUTION: A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. How many hours will it take to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate?

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Question 649612: A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. How many hours will it take to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. 

How many hourshighlight%28x%29 will it take to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate?

Question Sets Up the Proportion:

6%2F9+=+16%2Fx}   || Cross Multiplying to solve

  6x = 144

   x = 24

and...

6%2F9+=+16%2F24+=+2%2F3