document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=928830>Question 928830</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me to solve this Rational expression and Equations word problem: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Farming. The length of time a given number of bushels of corn will last when feeding cattle varies inversely as the number of bushels will feed 25 cows for ten days, how long will the feed last for 10 cows? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #563928 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=563928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we have the following equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = k * 1 / b(25) = k / b(25), where k is constant of proportionality<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 = k / b(25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 250 / b(10) = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 days for 10 cows </SPAN>\n" );
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