An artist paints t shirts. It takes 15 mins to set up and 40 mins to clean up. Once it is set up it takes the artist 12 mins to paint the shirt.
What would an equation be for how many shirts he makes in 127 mins?
15+12x+40 = 127
15+12x+40=127
15+40+12x=127 rearrange add 15+40
55+12x=127
-55 -55 Subtract 55 from both sides
12x= 72
12 12 divide by 12
x = 6 shirts in 127 mins
To find the equation for how many shirts the artist can make in 127 minutes, we need to consider the time spent on setup, painting each shirt, and clean up.
Let's break down the time:
1. Setup time: 15 minutes.
2. Painting time for each shirt: 12 minutes per shirt.
3. Cleaning up time: 40 minutes.
Now, we can calculate the number of shirts the artist can make in a given time:
Let's say the number of shirts the artist can make in 'x' minutes.
Total time spent on setup, painting, and cleanup for 'x' minutes = Setup time + (Painting time per shirt * Number of shirts) + Cleanup time
The total time spent should be equal to 'x' minutes, so we have the equation:
15 + 12x + 40 = x
Simplifying the equation:
12x + 55 = x
Moving 'x' to the same side:
12x - x = -55
Simplifying further:
11x = -55
Solving for 'x':
x = -55 / 11
x = -5
However, we cannot have a negative number of shirts, so this solution is not meaningful.
Therefore, it seems there might be an issue with the given information. Perhaps a mistake in the time or other missing details. Please double-check the data or provide more information if available.