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A machine prints 230 movie posters each hour. Write and solve an equation to find the number or hours it takes thr machine to print 1265 posters

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5.5 hrs to make 1265 posters because 1265 / 230 = 5.5, which means the answer is 5.5hrs
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Answer:

Number of hours it takes the machine to print 1265 posters is:

5.5 hours

Explanation:

A machine prints 230 movie posters each hour.

In 1 hour machine prints 230 movie posters

Let in x hours it prints 1265 posters

In 1 hour machine prints= 1265/x posters

i.e.
230=(1265)/(x)\\ \\x=(1265)/(230)\\ \\x=5.5

Hence, Number of hours it takes the machine to print 1265 posters is:

5.5 hours

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