Question 5 - Plastic Silverware Machine
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This document contains a word problem about calculating the time it takes to pay off a machine that produces plastic silverware and the revenue generated from these sales. It involves the calculation of daily outputs and revenue against the total cost of the machine.
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## Question 5 Jason is considering purchasing a new machine to make plastic silverware. The machine produces 1,000 pieces of silverware in two hours. One box contains 50 pieces of silverware and sells for $3.00. If the machine costs $9,000, and runs for 24 hours a day, how many days will it take t...
## Question 5 Jason is considering purchasing a new machine to make plastic silverware. The machine produces 1,000 pieces of silverware in two hours. One box contains 50 pieces of silverware and sells for $3.00. If the machine costs $9,000, and runs for 24 hours a day, how many days will it take the machine to make enough silverware to pay for itself? | Days | | | ----------- | ----------- | | 2.5 days | | | 7.5 days | | | 15 days | | | 12.5 days | | | 18 days | |
