Machine X, working alone at its constant rate, produces 600 parts in 3 hours. Machine Y, working alone at its constant rate, produces 600 same parts in 2 hours. Machine Z, working alone at its constant rate, produces 600 same parts in 6 hours. To produce 600 same parts, Machine X and Y worked together for 6002 hour, and then Machine Z worked alone. For how many hours would Machine Z run to produce the remaining parts?
Q. Machine X, working alone at its constant rate, produces 600 parts in 3 hours. Machine Y, working alone at its constant rate, produces 600 same parts in 2 hours. Machine Z, working alone at its constant rate, produces 600 same parts in 6 hours. To produce 600 same parts, Machine X and Y worked together for 6002 hour, and then Machine Z worked alone. For how many hours would Machine Z run to produce the remaining parts?
Calculate Machine Rates: Calculate the rate of production for each machine:Machine X: 3 hours600 parts=200 parts per hourMachine Y: 2 hours600 parts=300 parts per hourMachine Z: 6 hours600 parts=100 parts per hour
Combine Machine X and Y: Determine the combined rate of Machine X and Y: 200parts/hour+300parts/hour=500parts/hour
Calculate Production in 1 Hour: Calculate how many parts Machine X and Y produce together in 1 hour:500 parts/hour ×1 hour =500 parts
Find Remaining Parts: Find out how many parts are left for Machine Z to produce: 600 parts −500 parts =100 parts
Calculate Time for Machine Z: Calculate the time it takes for Machine Z to produce the remaining 100 parts:100 parts /100 parts/hour =1 hour
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