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An industrial machine is able to make 8 cups in 4 seconds. What is the rate made per second? Please show how you got the answer.

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it 2 cups per second
User Ashavan
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Hey there!

Per second means one second. So to get one second, you have to divide 4 seconds by 4. Do the same with 8. Divide it by 4 to get 2. So the rate per second is 2 cups.

I hope this helps!
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