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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

User Han Che
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9 divided by 5.4 = approx. 1.6
1.6 times 25.8 = 41.28
The machine can make approx. 41.28 parts in 25.8 hours
User Payam Shakibafar
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(5.4)/(9) = (25.8)/(x) Cross multiply.

5.4x=9*25.8

5.4x=232.2 Divide both sides by 5.4

x=43
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