Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Variation and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 398: 40

Answer

$108 \text{ cars}$

Work Step by Step

The variation model described by the problem is $ C=kwt ,$ where $C$ is the number of cars, $w$ is the number of workers, and $t$ is the time. Substituting the known values of the variables results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 60=k(200)(2) \\\\ 60=400k \\\\ \dfrac{60}{400}=k \\\\ k=0.15 .\end{array} Hence, the equation of variation is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} C=0.15wt .\end{array} Using the variation equation above, then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} C=0.15wt \\\\ C=0.15(240)(3) \\\\ C=108 .\end{array} Hence, the number of cars, $C,$ that will be produce is $ 108 \text{ cars} .$
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