Running at the same constant rate, 4 identical machines can produce a total of 16 bottles per minute. At this rate, how many bottles could 8 such machines produce in 3 minutes?  Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 11
B) 92
C) 96
D) 174
E) 115

Rationale: "let ' s take the approach that uses the answer choices to eliminate wasted time . 16 / 4 = 4 . 8 machines = 32 per minute . 3 minutes worth = 96 bottles . looking at the answers it is clear . . . we can only choose ( c ) the correct answer is c ."
Answer: C