Determine the minimum number of workstations

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An assembly line with a number of tasks is to be balanced. The sum of the task times is 62 minutes. The line will operate for 6 hours per day. What is the minimum number of workstations that will ensure an output rate of 43 units per day? (Assume that all of the individual task times are smaller than the obtained cycle time.)

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