Given the excavator information below, calculate 1) Hours required to complete 1000 CY of excavation work. 2) Cost of the operator to complete the work if his hourly wage is $35. Production Information Bucket Cycle of Operation Efficiency 3 cubic yard (CY) 40 second per cycle 45 mins per hour

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### Excavator Productivity Calculation

#### Task:
Calculate the following based on the given excavator information:

1. **Hours required to complete 1000 cubic yards (CY) of excavation work.**
2. **Cost of the operator to complete the work if his hourly wage is $35.**

#### Production Information:
- **Bucket Capacity:** 3 cubic yards (CY)
- **Cycle of Operation:** 40 seconds per cycle
- **Efficiency:** 45 minutes of productive work per hour

#### Explanation:
- **Bucket Capacity:** This indicates the volume of earth the excavator can move in one cycle.
- **Cycle of Operation:** The time taken for the excavator to complete one full cycle of loading, moving, and unloading.
- **Efficiency:** The actual productive time within one hour, where the excavator is actively working.

To calculate the required hours and cost:
1. **Determine the total number of cycles needed.**
2. **Calculate the effective working hours required based on efficiency.**
3. **Compute the total cost using the operator's hourly wage.**
Transcribed Image Text:### Excavator Productivity Calculation #### Task: Calculate the following based on the given excavator information: 1. **Hours required to complete 1000 cubic yards (CY) of excavation work.** 2. **Cost of the operator to complete the work if his hourly wage is $35.** #### Production Information: - **Bucket Capacity:** 3 cubic yards (CY) - **Cycle of Operation:** 40 seconds per cycle - **Efficiency:** 45 minutes of productive work per hour #### Explanation: - **Bucket Capacity:** This indicates the volume of earth the excavator can move in one cycle. - **Cycle of Operation:** The time taken for the excavator to complete one full cycle of loading, moving, and unloading. - **Efficiency:** The actual productive time within one hour, where the excavator is actively working. To calculate the required hours and cost: 1. **Determine the total number of cycles needed.** 2. **Calculate the effective working hours required based on efficiency.** 3. **Compute the total cost using the operator's hourly wage.**
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