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A factory produces widgets at a constant rate. At this rate, 6 machines can produce 900 widgets in 5 hours. How many widgets can 8 machines produce in 3 hours at the same rate?

A. 720
B. 864
C. 1,080
D. 1,152
E. 1,440
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No. of MachinesRateTimeWork
6r5900

\(6*r*5 = 900\)

\(r = 30\) .... (i)

No. of MachinesRateTimeWork
8r3?

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\(8*30*3 = 720\)

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Similar question with different numbers: https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-factory-pr ... 43148.html

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Please refrain from posting similar common questions with different numbers, since these don't add value.
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