Answer:
29.3 orders per hour
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the washing stage is the first stage of the process, its capacity is not influenced by the drying stage, therefore, the capacity of the washing stage, per hour, is given by the number of washers available multiplied by 60 minutes and divided by the time, in minutes, that each washer takes to complete its order:
[tex]C=21*\frac{60}{43}\\C= 29.3\ orders/hour[/tex]
The capacity of the washing stage is 29.3 orders per hour.
