If One Printer Can Complete a Job in 32 Minutes

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Short Answer

If one printer can complete a job in 32 minutes and a second printer can finish the same print job in 48 minutes, how long will it take to complete the print job if the second printer starts 2 minutes after the first printer started?

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The complete cost of producing a specific quantity of output, including both fixed and variable costs.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy within a certain period.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor directly used in the manufacturing process.

Average Cost

Generally refers to the average total cost, representing the per unit total cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs.