SOLUTION: A koala eats an average of 2.5 pounds of leaves a day. If a small tree had 30lbs. of leaves on it. How m as my days wiil the leafs last?

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Question 492244: A koala eats an average of 2.5 pounds of leaves a day. If a small tree had 30lbs. of leaves on it. How m as my days wiil the leafs last?
Answer by srw491(2)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 days
30 pounds x 1 day/2.5 pounds
30/2.5 = 12
pounds cancel out, left with days

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