# Cows

20 cows has food for 60 days. We reduce the dose to two-thirds for 18 cows. How many days will be fed?

Result

x =  85.714

#### Solution:

20*60 = 18* (2/3)*x + 2x

42x = 3600

x = 6007 ≈ 85.714286

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