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  • 01-10-2018
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If eight trash bags last for thirty days then how many trash bags do you need for 180 days

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Pasta0
Pasta0 Pasta0
  • 01-10-2018
Let's Just See How Many Times 30 Goes Into 180

[tex] \frac{180}{30} = 6[/tex]
Since 8 trash bags last 30 days, let's multiply

[tex]6 \times 8 = 48 \: bags[/tex]
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You'll Need 48 Trash Bags For 180 Days
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tramserran
tramserran tramserran
  • 01-10-2018

Set up the proportion.  Then cross multiply and isolate the variable to solve.

[tex]\frac{8(trash bags)}{30 (days)} = \frac{x (trash bags)}{180 (days)}[/tex]

8(180)= 30(x)

[tex]\frac{8(180)}{30} = \frac{30x}{30}[/tex]

8(6) = x

48 = x

Answer: 48 trash bags

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