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  • 12-02-2020
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A machine in an office can shred 65 sheets of paper every 5 seconds. How many sheets of paper can the machine shred in 60 seconds?

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  • 18-02-2020

Answer:

780 sheets

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

A machine can shred 65 sheets of paper every 5 seconds

so

using proportion

Find out how many sheets of paper can the machine shred in 60 seconds

[tex]\frac{65}{5}\ \frac{sheets}{seconds} =\frac{x}{60}\ \frac{sheets}{seconds}\\\\x=65(60)/5\\\\x=780\ sheets[/tex]

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