SOLUTION: A bag of rice is sufficient for a group of eight for six days. If four more people join than, how many days will bag of rice last for them?

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Question 1108776: A bag of rice is sufficient for a group of eight for six days. If four more people join than, how many days will bag of rice last for them?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The bag of rice will last 1 person
8 times as long
+8%2A6+=+48+ ( days/person )
+48%2F%28+8%2B4%29+=+4+ days
1 bag will last 12 people 4 days