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Old 2009 June 22nd, 07:15 PM   #73 (permalink)
rapidboostgremath
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Originally Posted by October Tester View Post
3 machines x 40 seconds = 120 machine-seconds make 25 pages

120 machine-seconds / 5 machines = 24 seconds for 5 machines do 25 pgs

Ratio: 24 secs/ 25 pgs = 20 secs/ x pgs

25(20) = 24x
x = 20.83 ?

5 machines in 20 seconds make 20.83 pages? Is this correct? Please advise.
Confirming Cartman - yes, this is correct. And the first equation implies 12.5 pages per minute per machine.
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