document.write( "Question 798511: If one sack of rice can be consumed by 3 persons in 36 days, in how many days will 9 persons consume the sack of rice? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #482249 by josgarithmetic(39621)\"\" \"About 
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3 persons consuming the sack in 36 days would be same as a one person rate of 1 person in 3*36 days. This is \"1%2F%283%2A36%29\" sacks per day, or \"1%2F108\" sacks per day.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rate then for 9 persons is \"9%281%2F108%29=1%2F12\" sacks per day.
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