A New Machine Can Make 12,500 Aluminum Cans Four Times

question 5

Multiple Choice

A new machine can make 12,500 aluminum cans four times faster than an older machine. With both machines working, 12,500 cans be made in 20 h. How long would it take the new machine, working alone, to make 12,500 cans?

• A) 24 h
• B) 25 h
• C) 80 h
• D) 27 h
• E) 26 h

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