) A camp commandant estimates that he has enough food for 8 meals for 140 boys. If 84 more boys arrive, how many meals can he su

Question

3 years ago

5

pply to each boy?

2 answers:

Temka [501] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-15T20:38:47+03:00

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Answer:

5 meals.

Step-by-step explanation:

By proportion that is (140/84) * 8

= 13 1/3

Oh sorry I misread the question - its 84 more.

So the answer is (140 / (140+84)* 8

= 5.

Len [333] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-15T18:27:56+03:00

Len [333]3 years ago

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Answer:

8 meals x 140 boys =1120 food

140boys +84 boys =224 boys

1120 food ÷224 boys = 5 meals

5meals to supply each boy