Machine G takes 8 minutes to cut 96 pieces of lumbers. Machine H takes 13 minutes to cut 143 pieces of lumbers. Machine J takes 11 minutes to cut 165 pieces of lumber.
- Which is the faster combination, G and H or H and J? (Eg A, B)
- In 1 minute, how many more pieces of lumbers can be cut by the faster combination compared to the other combination?
(a)
Time taken by Machine G alone:
8 min → 96 pieces
1 min → 96 ÷ 8 = 12 pieces
Time taken by Machine H alone:
13 min → 143 pieces
1 min → 143 ÷ 13 = 11 pieces
Time taken by Machine J alone:
11 min → 143 pieces
1 min → 165 ÷ 11 = 15 pieces
Time taken by Machine G and Machine H together:
1 min → 12 + 11 = 23 pieces
Time taken by Machine H and Machine J together:
1 min → 11 + 15 = 26 pieces
Machine H and J are the faster combination.
(b)
Number of more pieces of lumbers that can be cut by the faster combination (Machine H and J) in 1 minute
= 26 - 23
= 3
Answer(s): (a) H, J or J, H; (b) 3