document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=336595>Question 336595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jay has 8 cats that need to be fed while he is away on a 12 day vacation.  If a bag of cat food will feed 3 cats for 15 days, how many bags does he need for his vacation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #241245 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=241245\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 cats for 15 days = bag 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 cats for 15 days = bag 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 cats for 15 days = bag 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The above covers 9 cats for 45 days but Jay has 8 cats and will be on vacation for only 12 days.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is an approximation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would say Jay needs about 3 bags.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps.\r<BR>\n" );
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