The first group was responsible for making 160 suits while the second group was responsible for making 25% fewer suits in the same amount of time. The first team made 10 more suits each day than the second team and finished its job 2 days before the deadline date. How many suits did the second team make each day if it needed two days extra after the deadline to finish the assigned job?

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Jayden Ramsey

Mathematics

6 September, 12:48

The first group was responsible for making 160 suits while the second group was responsible for making 25% fewer suits in the same amount of time. The first team made 10 more suits each day than the second team and finished its job 2 days before the deadline date. How many suits did the second team make each day if it needed two days extra after the deadline to finish the assigned job?

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Marshall Cain · Answer 1

First group rate is x+10, Second is x

First group made 160, Second made 120

Time the first group will take is 160/x+10, and second is 120/x

Equation is: 160/x+10 + 4 = 120/x

x=10, x=-30

The second group made 10 suits everyday.