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# Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make eithe

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Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes per hour, or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30

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22 May 2016, 19:53
Bunuel wrote:
Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes per hour, or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30

For solving this Q, lets see how many helper-hour are required..
$$\frac{20}{2} + \frac{700}{35} = 10 + 20 = 30$$...
so 30 helper-hour in 3hours, so # of helpers = $$\frac{30}{3}= 10$$
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