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30 April, 04:04

In 3 minutes, a conveyor belt moves 200 pounds of recyclable aluminum from the delivery truck to a storage area. A smaller belt moves the same quantity of cans the same distance in 7 minutes. If both belts are used, find how long it takes to move the cans to the storage area. The conveyor belts can move the 200 pounds of recyclable aluminum from the delivery truck to a storage area in nothing minutes.

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  1. 30 April, 07:56
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    1.5 min

    Step-by-step explanation:

    rate of larger belt = 300/2 = 150

    rate of smaller belt = 300/6 = 50

    combined rate = 150+50=200

    time at combined rate = 300/200 = 1.5
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