Question

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:

8 days

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total food be x

so x/72 =6

x = 72*6 =432

We find y(days)

so 432/72-18

432/54= 6 Days      

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Answer 2

Answer:

The food will last 8 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

72 Athletes=6Days

72-18=54 Athletes= x

It is in inverse proportion so,

(72×6)/54

and we will get, 8.

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