Cub leader Akela purchases supplies for 15 cubs for a 12 day camping trip, with the understanding that each boy get equal shares of the supplies. At the last minute the boys are joined by 5 more cubs and there is no time to buy further supplies. If the original daily share for each person is not changed for how many days will the supplies last?

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To calculate the number of days the supplies will last for the increased number of cubs, we need to determine the total amount of supplies available and divide it by the daily consumption per person.

First, let's find the total supplies for 15 cubs for 12 days:
Total supplies = supplies per cub per day × number of cubs × number of days
Let's assume each cub needs 1 unit of supplies per day.

Supplies for 15 cubs = 1 × 15 × 12 = 180 units

Now, let's find the total supplies for 20 cubs for a certain number of days, which we'll call "x":
Supplies for 20 cubs = 1 × 20 × x = 20x units

To find out how many days the supplies will last, we can set up an equation:

Total supplies for 15 cubs = Total supplies for 20 cubs

180 = 20x

Now, we can solve for "x":

x = 180 ÷ 20
x = 9

Therefore, the supplies will last for 9 days with the increased number of cubs.