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Treasure is a word that means different things to different people. For example, when you are stranded on a deserted island - simple things like food and water become more valuable than gold! Today's adventure will be to help the 4 students survive 2 1/2 days on the deserted island.
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Danielle, A'vila, Alexi and Jori were stranded on a deserted island. They had 6 pounds of chocolate to last for 2 1/2 days. How much chocolate should each girl get for a daily ration?
3/5 of a lbs. of chocolate
Amount (6) ÷ People (4) ÷ Days (2 1/2) = daily ration per person.
Danielle discovered a crate with 21 liters of soda. What should the daily ration of soda be to last for 2 1/2 days?
2 1/9 liters
Amount (21) ÷ People (4) ÷ Days (2 1/2) = daily ration per person.
A'vila needed to ration the cheese. She had a 5 pound wheel of Colby cheese. What should the daily ration (for each girl) be to last for 2 1/2 days?
1/2 pound
Amount (5) ÷ People (4) ÷ Days (2 1/2) = daily ration per person.
Alexi's job was to ration the peanut butter. She had 2 jars with 28 ounces in each jar. What should the daily ration (for each girl) be to last for 2 1/2 days?
5 3/5 ounces
Amount (28 * 2) ÷ People (4) ÷ Days (2 1/2) = daily ration per person.
Jori needed to ration the crackers. She had 162 wheat crackers and 238 sesame cracker. What should the daily ration (for each girl) be to last for 2 1/2 days?
40 crackers
Amount (162 + 238) ÷ People (4) ÷ Days (2 1/2) = daily ration per person.
The girls should thank you for helping them to survive! The good news is that they did survive, were rescued and have returned to class where their teachers have doubled their homework so that they will never need your help to survive again!