Question

7./At a sports camp, there is sufficient food for 72
athletes to last 6 days. If 18 athletes are absent from
the camp, how many more days can the food last
for the other athletes? State the assumption made. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

For 54 (72-18) people remaining the food will last for two extra days than the usual. i.e the food will last for 8 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

For 72 people the food lasts for 6 days.

For 1 person the food will last for 6/72 days.

For 54 people the food will last for (6/72)×54 days.

Answer: 8 Days.

Extra days: 8-2=6.

I hope you understood. If not, don't hesitate to ask for more explanation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Atheletes days

72. 6

72-18=54. A

72/54 = a/6

Cross multiply

54a=432

A=432/54

A=8

8-6

2

The food can last for another 2 days