Question

can somebody please help me with this question??...A copy machine makes 60 copies per minute. a second machine makes 80 copies per minute. the second machine starts making copies 2 minutes after the first machine starts. both machines stop making copies 8 minutes after the first machine started. together, the 2 machines made how many copies?

Answer 1

the first machine runs for 8 minutes

the second machine runs for 6 minutes (since the first one got a 2 min head start)

Answer 2

first one makes 60 copies per min, so how many copies can the first one make in 8 min?

Answer 3

480

Answer 4

the second one makes 80 copies per min and runs for 6 min

so it makes a total of _____ copies

Answer 5

480

Answer 6

add the two totals

Answer 7

960

Answer 8

that's your final answer

Answer 9

thankyou!

Answer 10

you're welcome