Question

If Fred feeds 12 horses for two weeks with 25 bales of hay, how many bales of hay does he need to feed 15 horses for two weeks?​

Answer 1

He needs 31.25 bales of hay to feed 15 horses for two weeks

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

25 bales of hay feed 12 horses. How many feed 15 horses?

12 horses - 25 bales of hay

15 horses - x bales of hay

`12x = 25*15`

`x = (25*15)/(12)`

`x = 31.25`

He needs 31.25 bales of hay to feed 15 horses for two weeks