If 5 machines take 5 minutes to produce 5 items, how long would it take 100 machines to produce 100 items?
5 minutes
Each machine takes 5 minutes to complete 1 item. 100 machines running simultaneously complete 100 items in 5 minutes.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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