Solve the Problem by Writing a Variation Model

question 262

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem by writing a variation model. The number of days that a given number of bushels of corn will last when feeding cattle varies inversely as the number of animals. If x bushels will feed 27 cows for 10 days, how long will the feed last for 10 cows?

• A) 29 days
• B) 31 days
• C) 27 days
• D) 28 days
• E) 30 days

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