Running at the same constant rate, 6 identical machines can produce a total of 180 bottles per hour. How many bottles could 15 such machines produce on 30 minutes ?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Let the required number of bottles be x
More machines, More bottles produced (Direct proportion)
Less time, Less bottles produce (Direct proportion)
\[\left. \begin{gathered} {\text{Machines 6}}:15 \hfill \\ \,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Times 60}}:30 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \right\}::180:x\]
$$\eqalign{ & \therefore {\text{ }}6 \times 60 \times x = 15 \times 30 \times 180 \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = \frac{{\left( {15 \times 30 \times 180} \right)}}{{\left( {6 \times 60} \right)}} \cr & \Leftrightarrow x = 225 \cr} $$