Rational Expressions & Equations Unit Test

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Question
Combined, two production lines can make 315 light bulbs in 1 hour. Production line A produces light bulbs 1.1 times faster than production line B. Using a rational equation, which of the following correctly calculates how many light bulbs can be produced in 1 hour using only production line A?(1 point)
Responses

300 light bulbs
300 light bulbs

158 light bulbs
158 light bulbs

150 light bulbs
150 light bulbs

165 light bulbs

1 answer

Let the rate of production for line B be \( x \) light bulbs per hour. Therefore, the rate of production for line A, which is 1.1 times faster, would be \( 1.1x \) light bulbs per hour.

According to the problem, combined production from both lines results in a total of 315 light bulbs in 1 hour:

\[ x + 1.1x = 315 \]

This can be simplified to:

\[ 2.1x = 315 \]

To find \( x \), divide both sides by 2.1:

\[ x = \frac{315}{2.1} = 150 \]

Now that we have determined that production line B produces 150 light bulbs per hour, we can find the production for line A:

\[ 1.1x = 1.1 \cdot 150 = 165 \]

Therefore, production line A can produce 165 light bulbs in 1 hour.

The correct answer is:

165 light bulbs