Final answer:
The machine fills 15 bags per minute, which equates to 900 bags per hour. Multiplying by 7 hours per day gives 6,300 bags per day. Over a 5-day work week, this totals 31,500 bags.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how many bags of macaroni noodles the machine makes in a 5-day work week, we first need to calculate the number of bags filled per day. The machine fills 15 bags per minute. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so the number of bags filled in one hour is 15 bags per minute multiplied by 60 minutes:
15 bags/minute × 60 minutes/hour = 900 bags/hour
Next, we multiply the number of bags per hour by the total hours worked each day. The machine operates for 7 hours each day:
900 bags/hour × 7 hours/day = 6300 bags/day
Finally, to find the total number of bags produced in a 5-day work week, we multiply the daily output by 5:
6300 bags/day × 5 days = 31500 bags
The correct answer is b) 5,250 bags.