If Lito continues with his efforts, he will make more hangers than Ariel in ten days. If you multiplied the two end numbers (24.6 and 42) by 10, you will see Lito skyrocketing ahead of Ariel.
if im not mistaken, "Starvation seemed to stare them in the face."
Explanation:
starvation isn't human nor is it an animal, it doesn't have eyes to stare. Therefore this is an human action on something you cant touch, smell, nor see.