Grade print express prints T shirts and has only two printing machines X and Y. Machine x prints 64 T shirts per hour, while machine y prints 44 T shirts in one hour. The company has an order from Learn Africa PLC to print 1430 T shirts and has only 25 hours to complete the printing. Calculate how many hours it will take to print T shirts on each machine.

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Grade print express prints T shirts and has only two printing machines X and Y.  Machine x prints 64 T shirts per hour,  while machine y prints 44 T shirts in one hour. The company has an order from Learn Africa PLC to print 1430 T shirts and has only 25 hours to complete the printing. Calculate how many hours it will take to print T shirts on each machine.

Joy · Answer

I need the answer to the question, and a detailed explanation, that was why I asked.

oobleck · Answer

If x = # hours of machine X y = # hours of machine Y then we have x+y = 25 64x + 44y = 1430 Solve that and you get x = 33/2 and y = 17/2