SOLUTION: WORLD GRAIN DEMAND: Freeport McMoRan projects that in 2010 world grain supply will be 1.8 trillion metric tons and the supply will be only 3/4 of world grain demand. What will

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Question 176140: WORLD GRAIN DEMAND:
Freeport McMoRan projects that in 2010 world grain supply will be 1.8 trillion metric tons and the supply will be only 3/4 of world grain demand.
What will world grain demand be in 2010?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be world grain demand be in 2010.
given:
1.8+=+%283%2F4%29%2Ax
Multiply both sides by 4
7.2+=+3x
x+=+7.2%2F3
x+=+2.4
2.4 metric tons will be world grain demand be in 2010