Two machines are printing shirts. The first machine can produce 2,520 shirts in 180

minutes. The second machine can produce 1,440 shirts in 120 minutes. If the two

machines work together, how long will it take them to produce 6,500 shirts? If necessary,

round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Tyshawn Swanson

25 April, 17:40

Two machines are printing shirts. The first machine can produce 2,520 shirts in 180

minutes. The second machine can produce 1,440 shirts in 120 minutes. If the two

machines work together, how long will it take them to produce 6,500 shirts? If necessary,

round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Adison Glass · Answer 1

250Min

Step-by-step explanation:

1st machine = 2520 divided by 180min = 14shirts/min

2nd machine = 1440 divided by 120min = 12 shirts/min

14 shirts/min + 12shirts/min = 26shirts/min

6500 shirts divided by 26shirts/min = 250min

Two machines are printing shirts. The first machine can produce 2,520 shirts in 180minutes. The second machine can produce 1,440 shirts in 120 minutes. If the twomachines work together, how long will it take them to produce 6,500 shirts? If necessary,round your answer to the nearest whole number.