Problema Solution

How much corn does the auger discharge per revolution if it turns at a rate of 200 revolutions per minute and unloads 3.3 bushel of corn per second

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200 revolutions per minute = 200 revolutions per 60 seconds = 200/60 revolutions per second


3.3 bushels of corn per second are unloaded during 200/60 revolutions per second thus there are


3.3 bushels unloaded per 200/60 revolutions or


3.3/(200/60) bushels per revolution


0.99 bushels per revolution