SOLUTION: A ship has sufficient food to supply 600 passengers for 3 weeks. How long would the food last for 800 people? Thanks

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Question 778327: A ship has sufficient food to supply 600 passengers for 3 weeks. How long would the food last for 800 people?
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Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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600/800 = 3/x
Let x be the number of weeks
that food will
last for 800 people
Solve for x by cross multiplication and division.
800 times 3 = 600 times x
2400 = 600x
2400 divided by 600 = x
4 = x
Food will last 4 weeks for 800 people.