Thirty-two cyclists make a seven-day trip. Each cyclist requires 8.33 kilograms of food for the entire trip. If each cyclist wants to eat an equal amount of food each day, how many kilograms of food will the group be carrying at the end of Day 5?

Alessandra Cummings

Alessandra Cummings

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2022-10-18

Thirty-two cyclists make a seven-day trip. Each cyclist requires 8.33 kilograms of food for the entire trip. If each cyclist wants to eat an equal amount of food each day, how many kilograms of food will the group be carrying at the end of Day 5?

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bargeolonakc

bargeolonakc

Beginner2022-10-19Added 16 answers

Since the consumption is equal per day, the consumption per day is
8.33 kg 7 days = 1.19 kg/day per person
Days left:
(7−5)=2
Food left per person:
1.19 kg/day 2 days = 2.38 kg
Total food left:
2.38 kg/person 32 persons = 76.16 kg
So the group will be carrying 76.16 kg at the end of day 5.

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