SOLUTION: A construction crew of 150 men has enough food for 9 days. How many days will the food last if the number of men is increased to 175?

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Question 842027: A construction crew of 150 men has enough food for 9 days. How many days will the food last if the number of men is increased to 175?
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A construction crew of 150 men has enough food for 9 days.
That's; 9 * 150 = 1350 man-days of of food available
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How many days will the food last if the number of men is increased to 175?
Let d = no. of days for 175 men
175d = 1350
d = 1350/175
d = 7.7 days, or just say 7 days.