Peter H.
asked • 06/18/20Math reading problem, Fraction conversion.
In 2 minutes, a conveyor belt moves 300 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
22 minutes. If both belts are used, find how long it takes to move the cans to the storage area.
I'm trying to figure out how to convert this into fraction form as well.
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Jon S. answered • 06/18/20
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They both take the same time amount of time to do the job separately, so they will take half the time (11 minutes) to do the job together.
Each does 1/22 of the job in a minute, so together they do 1/22 + 1/22 = 1/11 of the job in a minute, so it will take them 11 minutes to do the job together.
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Frank A.
The question provides the capability of each belt but there is no mention of the total amount to be moved by both belts. Please double check to see of some information was inadvertently omitted. Notice that the question does not state that the total aluminum is 300 pounds.06/18/20