It takes 48 minutes for 6 printing machines to produce a batch of newspapers.
a) How many minutes would it take just 1 machine?
b) How many minutes would it take 8 machines?

First, let's write the equation.

Now, let's divide 6 both sides.

Hence, for just 1 machine, it would take 8 minutes.

In the previous part, we know how much time it would take for 1 minute. Using that info, let's find how much time would 8 machines take.

Hence, for 8 machines, it would take 64 minutes.

(3x-8) or (3x+8)

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