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A hostel has food for 30 students for 24 days. If 6 students leave, how many days will the food last?

Class 8Direct and Inverse ProportionsDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A33
  • B30
  • C27
  • D60

Step-by-Step Solution

Students and days are inversely proportional. Food = student-days. With 24 students: days.
Answer: B) 30

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