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a machine takes 5.4 hours to make 9 parts. At that rate how many parts can the machine make in 25.8 hours

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There are many ways to find the answer. One of them is to find how long does it take to make one part and then divide 25.8 by the result:

5.4 ÷ 9 = 0.6 (that's how long does it take to make one part)
25.8 ÷ 0.6 = 43 (that's how many parts can be made in 25.8 hours)
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