A central mix plant is producing concrete at a rate of 110 cubic yards per hour (cy/hr), with plant efficiency already taken into account.A slipform paver is being used to pave a 10-foot wide, 12 inch thick concrete pavement.Assuming paver efficiency is 75%, what average paver speed in feet per minute will match the plant production?  Group of answer choices 3.71 4.95 6.60 1.22

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A central mix plant is producing concrete at a rate of 110 cubic yards per hour (cy/hr), with plant efficiency already taken into account.
A slipform paver is being used to pave a 10-foot wide, 12 inch thick concrete pavement.
Assuming paver efficiency is 75%, what average paver speed in feet per minute will match the plant production? 

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