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A machine makes 312 bolts in 30 minutes, at the same rate, how many minutes would it take to produce 260 bolts?

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312/30=10.4.

260/10.4=25

User Eeejay
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Answer:

25 minutes

Explanation:

By using the rule of three we can solve this problem:

If a machine makes 312 bolts in 30 minutes, how much time it would take to produce 260 bolts?

312 bolts -----> 30 minutes

260 bolts ------> X

X = (260*30)/312 = 25 minutes

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