Math

QuestionFind how many men are needed to move xx boxes and how many of 680 bulbs are non-defective. Choose the correct option.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The number of men and boxes have a direct relationship. More men can move more boxes in the same amount of time. . The number of defective light bulbs is a fixed ratio of the total number of bulbs.

STEP 2

For the first question, we can use the concept of direct proportion. If mm men can move500 boxes in one day, then the number of men needed to move xx boxes in one day is directly proportional to xx.
We can write this asm500=nxm500 = n xwhere nn is the number of men needed to move xx boxes.

STEP 3

olving the proportion for nn gives usn=mx500n = \frac{m x}{500}

STEP 4

For the second question, we know that15 out of every300 light bulbs are defective. This means that285 out of every300 light bulbs are not defective.
We can write this as a proportion285300=n680285300 = n680where nn is the number of non-defective bulbs out of680.

STEP 5

olving the proportion for nn gives usn=285×680300n = \frac{285 \times680}{300}

STEP 6

Calculate the number of non-defective bulbs.
n=285×680300=646n = \frac{285 \times680}{300} =646

STEP 7

So, the answers to the questions area. mx500\frac{m x}{500} b.646Therefore, the correct option is a.

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