How many dump trucks and excavators will you use to extract 100,000 cubic meters of coal in 1 month, under the following conditions. Truck cycle time = 15mins Truck capacity = 18 cubic meters Excavator loading time and waiting time= 3mins Bucket capacity 3 cubic meters 7hrs per day 26 days per month

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  1. How many dump trucks and excavators will you use to extract 100,000 cubic meters of coal in 1 month, under the following conditions.
    1. Truck cycle time = 15mins
    2. Truck capacity = 18 cubic meters
    3. Excavator loading time and waiting time= 3mins
    4. Bucket capacity 3 cubic meters
    5. 7hrs per day
    6. 26 days per month
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