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Two factory workers made 19 pieces in a certain amount of time. How many workers are needed to make (a)38, (b)76 and (c)133 pieces in the same amount of time, assuming each worker works at the same rate?

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Use proportions.

(a)

2 workers are to 19 as x workers are to 38

2/19 = x/38

x = 4

(b)

2/19 = x/76

x = 8

(c)

2/19 = x/133

19x = 2 * 133

19x = 266

x = 14

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