document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=778327>Question 778327</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ship has sufficient food to supply 600 passengers for 3 weeks. How long would the food last for 800 people? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474541 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><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=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=474541\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 600/800 = 3/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the number of weeks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "last for 800 people\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x by cross multiplication and division.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "800 times 3 = 600 times x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2400 = 600x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2400 divided by 600 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Food will last 4 weeks for 800 people.\r<BR>\n" );
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