Lakiesha W.

asked • 10/09/18

I don't understand how to set up this equation to solve the problem. I'm lost!

When cutting carrots into small pieces, you are deciding whether to use a knife and cutting board or a food processor. Each carrot chopped by hand takes 45 seconds. Each carrot chopped in a food processor takes 12 seconds. It takes 25 seconds to clean off a knife and cutting board. It takes 6 minutes to clean your food processor. What is the minimum number of carrots to cut up for which it will be faster to use a food processor than the knife and cutting board? (Factor in both the cutting time and the cleaning time

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