Question
In a retreat, there is sufficient food for 300 people
for the duration of the retreat. After 8 days, 100 people leave the retreat. Then, after another 3 days, 50 people join the group, resulting in the food lasting for 6 more days. Determine the number of days the food would have lasted had no one left or joined.Solution
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So, the food would have lasted for 15 days if the group size had remained constant.
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