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-The number G of gears a machine can make varies directly as the time T it operates. If it can make 3000 gears in 6 hours, how many gears can it make in 4 hours?
A)2000 gears
B)3010 gears
C)500 gears
D)0.008 gears

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The relationship between the number of gears and time is direct, so G = kT, where k is a constant. With 3000 gears in 6 hours, k = 3000/6 = 500. For 4 hours, G = 500 * 4 = 2000 gears.

Solve. -The Number G of Gears a Machine Can Make Varies