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A factory making toy wagons has 13,466 wheels, 3360 handles, and 2400 wagon beds in stock. What is the maximum number of wagons the factory can make?
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Since each wagon requires four wheels, we divide the total number of wheels by four. \[ \frac{13466}{4} = 3366.5 \] This means we can theoretically make 3366.5 wagons with the wheels we have. Show more…
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