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Question 154499: If 6 people can empty 2 cargo spaces in 1 day how many spaces can 150 people empty in 1 day?: If 6 people can empty 2 cargo spaces in 1 day how many spaces can 150 people empty in 1 day?
Answer by jojo14344(879) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By Ratio & Proportion:
let x=cargo spaces
6people/2cargo=150people/(x) cargo, cross multiply
6x=2*150
cross(6)x/cross(6)=cross(300)50/cross(6)
x=50 cargo spaces for 150 people
Thank you,
Jojo