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There are 3 machines with the same work rate. If it took t hours for 3 machines to work and took t+2 hours for 2 machines when working together, what is the value of t?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9

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24 Oct 2017, 07:08

MathRevolution wrote:

I am sure Q is asking value of t and k is a typo error..

speed si the same..
if 3 do it in t hours, ONE will do it in 3*t..
if 2 do it in t+2 hours, ONE will do it in 2*(t+2)=2t+4..

But the speed is SAME, so 3t=2t+4....t=4
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24 Oct 2017, 07:38

The rate of work of each machine is the same.
Work done by 3 machines in 1 hr = $\frac{1}{t}$
Work done by 1 machine in 1 hr = $\frac{1}{{3t}}$
Work done by 2 machines in 1 hr = $\frac{2}{{3t}}$ = $\frac{1}{{t+2}}$
$\frac{2}{{3t}}$=$\frac{1}{{t+2}}$
2t+4=3t
t=4

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24 Oct 2017, 12:31

There are 3 machines with the same work rate. If it took t hours for 3 machines to work and took t+2 hours for 2 machines when working together, what is the value of k?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 9

2/3 rate➡3/2 time
3/2*t=t+2
t=4 hours
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25 Oct 2017, 23:46

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Assume X is the time one machine takes to work.

1/T=3/X and 1/T+2=2/X

X = 3T and X = 2(T+2).
We have 3T = 2T + 4 or T = 4.

Thus, the answer is A.

Answer: A
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15 Sep 2018, 03:07

MathRevolution wrote:

Dear Moderator,
There seems to be a small typo here. Variable K has been mistakenly written instead of variable t. Hope you will look into this. Thank you.
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15 Sep 2018, 03:12

stne wrote:

MathRevolution wrote:

Dear Moderator,
There seems to be a small typo here. Variable K has been mistakenly written instead of variable t. Hope you will look into this. Thank you.

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Edited. Thank you.
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