Question

Money Laundry has 21 washers and 38 dryers. All orders are first sent to wash and then to dry. It takes on average 43 minutes to wash one order and 50 minutes to dry. a. What is the capacity of the washing stage

Answer 1

Answer:

29.3 orders per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the washing stage is the first stage of the process, its capacity is not influenced by the drying stage, therefore, the capacity of the washing stage, per hour, is given by the number of washers available multiplied by 60 minutes and divided by the time, in minutes, that each washer takes to complete its order:

$C=21*\frac{60}{43}\\C= 29.3\ orders/hour$

The capacity of the washing stage is 29.3 orders per hour.