The number of days a barrel of water lasts varies inversely with the people who consume it. If a barrel of water lasts four days for five people, how long will it last if the consumer will be ten people? 1. As you have observed on your solution, what happen to the number of days a barrel of water could last as the number of persons increases from 5 up to 10 people? 2. Dealing with the same problem, crrate your ow  questio  regarding the number of days the barrel could last if there is a certain number of consumers. Also show your solution to your problem.

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The number of days a barrel of water lasts varies inversely with the people who consume it. If a barrel of water lasts four days for five people, how long will it last if the consumer will be ten people?

1. As you have observed on your solution, what happen to the number of days a barrel of water could last as the number of persons increases from 5 up to 10 people?

2. Dealing with the same problem, crrate your ow  questio  regarding the number of days the barrel could last if there is a certain number of consumers. Also show your solution to your problem.

 

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