Question

Sam is in charge of food supplies for a camp this summer. The 7-day camp will be attended by 30 children. In a previous cam, 275 pounds of food were served to 24 children over 5 days. How many pounds of food should Sam order so that there is enough food for the 7-day camp this summer? Give your answer to the nearest pound.

Answer 1

Sam should order 480.9 ≈ 481 pounds so that there is enough food for the 7-day camp this summer

Explanation:

Given :

The 7-day camp will be attended by 30 children.

In a previous cam, 275 pounds of food were served to 24 children over 5 days

To Find: How many pounds of food should Sam order so that there is enough food for the 7-day camp this summer?

Solution :

24 children served food for 5 days = 275 pounds

24 children served for 1 day =
`(275)/(5)`

1 children served for 1 day =
`(275)/(5*24)`

= 2.29 pounds

So, 30 children served for 1 day = 2.29*30 = 68.7 pounds

So, 30 children served for 7 days = 68.7*7 = 480.9 pounds

Hence, Sam should order 480.9 ≈ 481 pounds so that there is enough food for the 7-day camp this summer