A Production Cell Uses 240 Pounds of Plastic Resin Each

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Short Answer

A production cell uses 240 pounds of plastic resin each 8-hour day.Resin is transported in drums that hold 100 pounds each.The material is obtained from a nearby supplier, and has a 12-hour cycle time.An efficiency factor of .15 has been assigned to this cell.What is the optimum number of containers to support this operation?

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Definitions:

Fat Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins that can be dissolved in fats and oils, stored in the body's fatty tissue, and include vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Toxic

Describes substances that are harmful or deadly to living organisms, potentially causing damage through chemical reactions or other pathways when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through the diet.

Complete Protein

A source of protein that contains an adequate proportion of all nine essential amino acids necessary for the dietary needs of humans.