In a summer camp there are enough food pervission to feed 40 pupils for 6 days.If 50 pupils come to the camp for how many days will food last?

What is 6 * (40/50) ?

6*(40/50)=6/(50/40)

To find out how many days the food will last for 50 pupils, we can use the concept of proportion.

First, let's determine the food provision per pupil per day. This can be calculated by dividing the total number of pupils (40) by the total number of days (6):

Food provision per pupil per day = Total pupils / Total days = 40 / 6 = 6.67 (approximately)

Now we can use this information to find out how many days the food will last for 50 pupils. We'll set up a proportion equation:

40 pupils / 6 days = 50 pupils / x days

To solve for x (the number of days for 50 pupils), we can cross-multiply and then divide:

40 * x = 50 * 6
40x = 300
x = 300 / 40
x = 7.5 (approximately)

Therefore, the food will last for approximately 7.5 days when there are 50 pupils at the camp. Note that since days cannot be divided, we can round up the answer to the nearest whole number. So, the food will last for about 8 days.