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THE SUGAR MILL<br />
During the crushing season, harvested sugar cane is transported to the mill by rail.<br />
1. The farm closest to the mill sent 4895 tonnes of cane to the mill. A train usually hauls<br />
between 135 <strong>and</strong> 145 bins. If each bin carries 6 tonnes of cut sugar cane, how many<br />
bins of cane were transported?<br />
2. If trains usually haul a maximum of 145 bins <strong>and</strong> a minimum of 135 bins, what would<br />
have been the maximum <strong>and</strong> minimum number of trains used by the cane farm during<br />
the season?<br />
3. Two brothers run adjoining farms: To save on costs, they transport their cane to the mill<br />
as a combined haul. Last season they transported 14 860 tonnes of sugar cane to the<br />
mill. If harvesting season extends from June to December, approximately how much<br />
cane was harvested per month by each farm?<br />
4. (a) During one week, trains transported cane from 6 different farms. If 29 100 tonnes of<br />
cane were transported, how many bins <strong>and</strong> trains were used?<br />
(b) It takes approximately 8 tonnes of cut sugar cane to produce one tonne of raw<br />
sugar. How much raw sugar would be produced from the six farms?<br />
5. During the crushing season, raw sugar from the mill is transported to the port by<br />
trucks, each of which can carry 7 tonnes. How many trips would be needed to transport<br />
2470 tonnes of raw sugar if 4 trucks were used.<br />
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