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Question : 30

Total: 40

A printing machine prints 600 books in 3 hours. How many books will the machine print in 5 hours?

360 books
1000 books
1800 books
3000 books

Solution:

Concept:

Find the number of books printed in one hour, then multiply by 5 hours.

Explanation:

The machine prints

600

books in

3

hours.

Books printed in

1

hour

= \frac{600}{3} = 200

books.

Books printed in

5

hours

= 200 \times 5 = 1000

books.

So, the correct option is B:

1000

books.

Answer:

B.

1000

books

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