Astronuc said:One is asked to find a rate, expressed in meals/minute.
So Rate = Variable / Time.
The Variable in this problem is the number of meals.
Time = The 40 hrs (the time labor works in one calendar week).
So how many minutes in 40 hrs?
HallsofIvy said:What is "FTF"?
What is a "labor minute"?
Are you sure it wasn't FTE? "Full Time Employees" would make more sense.jacy said:How many meals were served per labor minute if 34 FTF produced 3800 meals in one 40 hour week, thanks. I don't know where to begin.
In order to calculate the solve rate for a word problem, you need to divide the total number of units produced by the total amount of time it took to produce them. In this case, the solve rate would be 3800 meals divided by 40 hours, which equals 95 meals per hour.
"34 FTF" stands for "34 full-time equivalent", which means that the total number of workers involved in producing the 3800 meals is equivalent to 34 full-time workers.
To calculate the number of meals produced in one hour by one full-time worker, you can divide the total number of meals (3800) by the total number of hours worked (40) and the total number of full-time workers (34). This would give you a solve rate of approximately 2.8 meals per hour per full-time worker.
Yes, the solve rate can change if the number of workers or hours worked changes. If the number of workers increases, the solve rate will increase as more meals can be produced in the same amount of time. Similarly, if the number of hours worked increases, the solve rate will decrease as the same number of meals will take longer to produce.
This information can be used to determine how many meals can be produced in a certain amount of time by a specific number of workers. It can also be used to calculate the efficiency of a production process and make improvements if needed. Additionally, it can be used to plan and budget for future projects or events that require a certain number of meals to be produced within a specific timeframe.