A candy company uses 8 gallons of corn syrup to make 1,776 pieces of candy. If they use 52 gallons of corn syrup per hour, how many pieces of candy are made per hour?

Answer: 11,544 pieces of candy are made per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

Gallons of corn syrup used: 8 Pieces of candy produced: 1,776 gallons of corn syrup per hour: 52

If we apply proportions:

8 / 1,776 = 52/x

Where x is the pieces of candy made per hour.

Solving

x = 52x1, 776 / 8

x = 11,544

11,544 pieces of candy are made per hour.