A large industrial plant produces one ton of concrete every 0.80 minutes. At what rate is the facility producing concrete in tons per hour? Round to the nearest thousandth of a ton per hour.

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The facility produces 1 ton of concrete every 0.80 minutes. To find the rate in tons per hour, divide 60 minutes by 0.80 minutes to find the number of tons produced in an hour: 60 / 0.80 = 75 tons per hour.

A Large Industrial Plant Produces One Ton of Concrete Every