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A machinist can produce 114 parts in 6 minutes.At this rate, how many parts can the machinist produce in 15 minutes?

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114 parts / 6 min = X parts / 15 min

114/6 = x/15
cross multiply

114 * 15 = 6 * x

1710 = 6x
divide both sides by 6

1710/6 = 6x/6

285 = x

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