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    Jan 1, 2011, 04:55 PM
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    "Mike operates on a machine which produces a widget every six seconds. He starts work at 8:00AM, takes a half an hour off for lunch, and stops working at 4:00PM. How many widgets does he produce each day?"
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    Jan 1, 2011, 04:57 PM

    Think it through.

    How much time does he put in at work in hours?

    How many seconds is that?
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    Jan 3, 2011, 09:12 AM



    Start by finding how many seconds are in one hour, then multiply that result by 7.5,
    Divide that result by 6.
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