Question

Running at the same constant rate, 6 identical machines can produce a total of 270 cans per minute. At this rate, how many cans could 10 such machines produce in 4 minutes?

Answer 1

We can analyze this as follows given that the machine have the same working rate.

In one minute a machine can produce :

270/6 = 45 Cans

In 4 minutes a machine can produce :

45 × 4 = 180

10 machines in  minutes can produce :

180 × 10 = 1800 cans.