Soup from canteen

For how many people is 90 liters of soup enough if we assume 3/8 liter of soup per person in the canteen?

Correct answer:

n =  240

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} V_1=90\text{ l } \\ {V}_2=3\mathrm{/}8={\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}}=0.375\text{ l } \\ n={\displaystyle \frac{V_1}{V_2}}={\displaystyle \frac{90}{0.375}}=240 \end{gathered}$$

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