Question

A department in a factory has three 3/4-horsepower motors, five 1/4-horsepower motors, six 3 1/3-horsepower motors, and eight 1/2-horsepower motors. What is the total connected motor load in horsepower rating?​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

HP total = 3*3/4 + 5*1/4 + 6*3_1/3 + 8* 1/2

HP total = 9/4 + 5/4 + 18_6/3 + 8/2

HP total = 9/4 + 5/4 + 60/3 + 16/4

HP total = 27/12 + 15/12 + 240/12 +48/12

HP total = 330/12

HP total = 165/6

HP total = 55/2

HP total = 27_1/2

Answer 2

27.5 HP

Explanation:

Sum

• 3(3/4) + 5(1/4) + 6(3 1/3) + 8(1/2)
• 9/4 + 5/4 + 20 + 4
• 24 + 3.5
• 27.5 HP