Question

Center a processes aluminium at a rate of 100 pounds per hour while recycling center b processes aluminium at a rate of 2 tons per week. Both center operates all everyday which center processes aluminium faster and why?

Answer 1

Center A processes aluminium faster.

Explanation:

Rate of processing aluminium of center A = 100 pounds / hr

So, it processes 100 x 24 = 2400 pounds a day

⇒ The aluminium processed by A in a week = 2400 x 7= 16,800 pounds

1 pound = 0.0005 ton

or, 16,800 pounds = 16,800 x 0.0005 = 7. 62

⇒ 16,800 pounds = 7. 62 ton

Rate of processing aluminium of center B = 2 tons per week

Hence, on comparing we see:

A processes 7.62 ton a week.

B processes 2 tons a week.

Hence, center A processes aluminium faster.