SOLUTION: the number of chipmunks varied directly as the number of acorns in the forest. if it took 100 acorns to feed 5 chipmunks, how many acorns will it take to feed 30 chipmunks?

Question 330402: the number of chipmunks varied directly as the number of acorns in the forest. if it took 100 acorns to feed 5 chipmunks, how many acorns will it take to feed 30 chipmunks?
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the number of chipmunks varied directly as the number of acorns in the forest. if it took 100 acorns to feed 5 chipmunks, how many acorns will it take to feed 30 chipmunks?
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c = ka
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Solve for "k" using "100 acorns to feed 5 chipmunks".
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5 = k*100
k = 0.05
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Equation:
c = 0.05a
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how many acorns will it take to feed 30 chipmunks?
30 = 0.05a
# of acorns = 30/0.05 = 600
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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