SOLUTION: 100 cheetas kill 80 deer in 60 days.In how many day 50 cheetah kill 40 deer?

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Question 894660: 100 cheetas kill 80 deer in 60 days.In how many day 50 cheetah kill 40 deer?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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100 cheetas kill 80 deer in 60 days.In how many day 50 cheetah kill 40 deer?
# of days is directly related to # of deer and inversely related
to # of cheetas.
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Equation:
D = k*d/c
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Solve for "k" using "100 cheetas kill 80 deer in 60 days"
60 = k*80/100
60 = k*4/5
k = 15*5 = 75
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Equation:
D = 75*d/c
In how many day 50 cheetah kill 40 deer?
D = 75*40/50
D = 75(4/5)
Answer:: D = 60 days
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Cheers,
Stan H.