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A quantity of food will last 8 people for 18 days. How long will the food last 2 people?

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Answer: 72 days

Explanation:

STEP ONE: Find the total amount of food

Total days = 18 days

Total people = 8 people

Total food = days × people

Total food = 18 × 8

Total food = 144

STEP TWO: Find the days that would last for 2 people

Total people = 2 people

Total food = 144 units

Total days = food ÷ people

Total days = 144 ÷ 2

Total days =
\boxed{72days}

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