Question

It is worked out that if 5 ladles full of soup are given to each person,
140 people can be fed.
The customers have complained in the past that the portions are too small.
The cook decides to give 7 ladles full of soup to each person.
How many people can now be fed soup?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

140 people x 5 ladle/1 person = 700 ladles full

700 ladles x 1 person/7 ladles = 100 people fed