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Some food is able to keep 150 students fed at camp for 5 days,

How many days will the food last for if there are 100 students,

I know its 7.5 but why do people x the 150 and 5 i dont get it

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Answer:

x=7.5

Explanation:

s is for students

d is for days

150 s take 5 days to finish food

if there are 100 s how many days will the same amount of food take

so 150 students × 5 days = 750 equation 1

100 students × x days= 100x equation 2

750 from 1 = 100 x from 2

750÷100=x

x=7.5 days

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