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A factory needs to produce 1,800 jars of peanut butter on a certain day.

They start production at 8:30 A.M. By 10:30 A.M., they have produced 600 jars of peanut butter.

At what time will they complete the total number of jars that they need to produce? I am very confuzed and state test is coming up I need help because I am stuck and can't afford to pay for one on one tutor on here

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In two hours, they have produced 600 jars. so they are working at 300 jars per hour. 1800-600=1200 and 1200 divided by 300 is 4 so they will finish work at 10:30+4:00, 14:30/2:30pm
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