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1050 men had food enough for 8 weeks, when they were joined by 150 more men. For how many days will the food supply last now?​

User WildBill
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Answer:

8,150

Step-by-step explanation:

User Zach Gollwitzer
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Answer: 7 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

1050 * 56 days = 1200 * x

58,800 = 1200 * x

58,800/1200 =1200 * x/1200

49 = x

49/7 days = 7 weeks

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