How do you work this out?

The amount of hay in a barn will feed 40 cows for 12 weeks.

For how many weeks could you feed 15 cows with the same amount of hay?

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12 divided by 15 then multiply by 40.

fdurst · 56-60, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde incorrect

the answer is:
40 multiplied by 12 and then divided by 15...
:)

@fdurst it's the same both ways.32.

fdurst · 56-60, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde ha ha...oooops....sorry...faaaaaaaaack.
my apologies.

@fdurst I'm giving you credit for apologising.Mwah!

fdurst · 56-60, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde initially i was just going to post mine as an alternative formula.....should have stuck with that...
😘

@fdurst playing it safe!