Question

A toy factory makes an average of 528 toys during a 12-hour shift when it is operating during

its 2-month long busy season. The same factory averages 304 toys during an 8-hour shift
during the remainder of the year.
How many more toys does the factory produce in an hour during the busy season than during
the regular season?
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Answer 1

To calculate the number of more toys the factory produces in an hour during the busy season than during the regular season, we can divide the difference between the two shifts by the total hours of each shift:

More toys per hour = (528-304)/(12-8) = 224/4 = 56 toys per hour

Answer 2

6

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the average number of toys produced per hour during the busy season and the regular season.

During the busy season, the factory operates for 2 x 30 = 60 days or 60 x 12 = <<2*30=60>>720 hours.

The average number of toys produced during this time is 528 toys per 12-hour shift, or 528/12 = <<528/12=44>>44 toys per hour.

During the regular season, the factory operates for the rest of the year, which is 12 - 2 = 10 months, or 10 x 4 = 40 weeks, or 40 x 5 = <<1045=200>>200 days, or 200 x 8 = <<200*8=1600>>1600 hours.

The average number of toys produced during this time is 304 toys per 8-hour shift, or 304/8 = <<304/8=38>>38 toys per hour.

The difference between the average number of toys produced per hour during the busy season and the regular season is:

44 - 38 = <<44-38=6>>6 toys per hour.

Therefore, the factory produces 6 more toys per hour during the busy season than during the regular season. Answer: 6.