Question 1139682
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When you see such a problem, write the proportion


{{{27/(15*60)}}} = {{{x/(45*40)}}},        <<<---===  the number "60" here is the number of minutes in one hour !


saying that the rate of job of 1 man per minute is the same in both cases.


From the proportion, find  x = {{{(45*40*27)/(15*60)}}} = one click in Excel = 54.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  54 baskets.
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