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A squirrel must eat an average of at least 24 acorns per day for the month of September (which has 30 days) in order to fatten up for winter. If the squirrel only eats 20 acorns per day for the first 6 days of September, what must he average per day for the rest of the month in order to meet the minimum for the month?

  1. 24

  2. 25

  3. 26

  4. 28
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The squirrel needs 24 × 30 = 720 acorns total for September. In the first 6 days, it ate 20 × 6 = 120 acorns. Remaining needed: 720 − 120 = 600 acorns. Over 24 remaining days: 600 ÷ 24 = 25 acorns per day. 24 acorns/day would fall short of the monthly minimum, while 26 or 28 would exceed it.

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