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A ship has sufficient food to supply 600 passengers for 3 weeks. How long would the food last for 900 passengers?

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Passengers: 600; 900

Weeks: 3; x

∵ Passengers ∝
(1)/(weeks),

600 × 3 = 900 × x

⇒ x = 2 weeks (Answer)

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