SOLUTION: A copying machine prints 27 copies in just 3 minutes. How many copies will it print in 8 minutes?

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Question 747664: A copying machine prints 27 copies in just 3 minutes. How many copies will it print in 8 minutes?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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27/3=x/8
3x=216
x=216/3
x=72