SOLUTION: A camping troupe of scouts have enough food for 12 days. If the daily ration is increased in the ratio 3:2,for how many days will the food last?

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Question 1125755: A camping troupe of scouts have enough food for 12 days. If the daily ration is increased in the ratio 3:2,for how many days will the food last?

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A camping group of scouts have enough food for 12 days. If the daily ration is increased in the ratio 3:2,
for how many days will the food last?
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 = 8 days.


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