document.write( "Question 978140: At a school camp there is enough food for 150 students for 5 days\r
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document.write( "a) How long would the food last if there were only 100 students?
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document.write( "b)If the food ran out after only 4 days, how many students attended the camp?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #599709 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! At a school camp there is enough food for 150 students for 5 days \n" ); document.write( "Find the number of food days available \n" ); document.write( "150*5 = 750 \n" ); document.write( "a) How long would the food last if there were only 100 students? \n" ); document.write( "let d = number of days with 100 student \n" ); document.write( "100d = 750 \n" ); document.write( "d = 750/100 \n" ); document.write( "d = 7.5 days \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "b)If the food ran out after only 4 days, how many students attended the camp? \n" ); document.write( "let s = number of students \n" ); document.write( "4s = 750 \n" ); document.write( "s = 187 students (no fractional students allowed) \n" ); document.write( " |