document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=646234>Question 646234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 mice eat 2 meals in 2 days, how many mice can eat 18 meals in 6 days? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of mice is directly related to # of meals and indirectly related to# of days<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = k*m/d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"2 mice eat 2 meals in 2 days\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = k*2/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2*m/d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many mice can eat 18 meals in 6 days?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2*18/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 6 (# of mice needed)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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