Question

A candy company uses 8 gallons of corn syrup to make 1,776 pieces of candy. If they use 52 gallons of corn syrup per hour, how many pieces of candy are made per hour?

A) 11,524 pieces of candy per hour
B) 11,544 pieces of candy per hour
C) 11,564 pieces of candy per hour
D) 11,584 pieces of candy per hour

Answer 1

Option B - 11,544 pieces of candy per hour

Explanation:

Given : A candy company uses 8 gallons of corn syrup to make 1,776 pieces of candy. If they use 52 gallons of corn syrup per hour.

To find : How many pieces of candy are made per hour?

Solution :

Let x pieces of candy is made in an hour.

We have given, 8 gallons of corn syrup to make 1,776 pieces of candy.

If they use 52 gallons of corn syrup per hour.

Applying proportion,

i.e., In one hour 11544 pieces of candy were made.

Therefore,Option B is correct.

11,544 pieces of candy per hour.

Answer 2

Option B - 11,544 pieces of candy per hour

Explanation:

Given : A candy company uses 8 gallons of corn syrup to make 1,776 pieces of candy. If they use 52 gallons of corn syrup per hour.

To find : How many pieces of candy are made per hour?

Solution :

Let x pieces of candy is made in an hour.

We have given, 8 gallons of corn syrup to make 1,776 pieces of candy.

If they use 52 gallons of corn syrup per hour.

Applying proportion,

`(8)/(1776)=(52)/(x)`

`x=(52*1776)/(8)`

`x=11544`

i.e., In one hour 11544 pieces of candy were made.

Therefore,Option B is correct.

11,544 pieces of candy per hour.