A rate is a ratio that compares two related quantities. Common rates are speed = \({distance \over time}\), flow = \({amount \over time}\), and defect = \({errors \over units}\).
A tiger in a zoo has consumed 27 pounds of food in 3 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 81 pounds?
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