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There are 4 machines with the same work rate. If it took \(k\) hours for 3 machines to work and did \(k-2\) hours for 4 machines when working together, what is the value of \(k\)?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
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If it takes 3 machines khours to work and 4 machine (k-2)hrs, then
1 machine will work in 3k hours which is also equivalent to 4(k-2) hours
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3k=4k-8
K=8

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Work Amount = Number of machines * Work Rate * Time
If r is the machine’s work rate, we have \(3rk = 4r(k-2)\) or \(3k = 4k -8\).
Thus \(k = 8\).

Therefore, E is the answer.

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