Question

Screen-printing a batch of shirts requires 3 minutes per shirt in addition to 19.87 minutes of initial set-up time. How long does it take to screen-print a batch of 143 shirts? Write and solve an equation to find the answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

So the equation and solution will be:

Total time taken = 3 × number of shirts + 19.87 min (setup time)

                            = 3 × 143 + 19.87

                           $=429+19.87$

                             $=448.87$

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question statement, it is clear that

• screen-printing a batch of shirts requires 3 minutes per shirt in addition to 19.87 minutes of initial set-up time.

we have to determine how long does it take to screen-print a batch of 143 shirts.

so the equation and solution will be:

Total time taken = 3 × number of shirts + 19.87 min (setup time)

                           = 3 × 143 + 19.87

                           $=429+19.87$

                             $=448.87$  min