There was only enough room for 21 people on a raft if no one wore life jackets. There were 7 fewer people who could fit on the raft if everyone wore life jackets. If 8 people on the raft needed life jackets, how many people could fit on the raft?
If everyone wore life jackets, how many people could fit on the raft? ** If everyone wore life jackets, only 21-7=<<21-7=14>>14 people could fit on the raft.
How many life jackets could fit in place of one person? ** For every person less on the raft, 14/7=<<14/7=2>>2 life jackets could fit.
How many people take the same space as 8 life jackets? ** For 8 life jackets, 8/2=<<8/2=4>>4 less people could fit.
If 8 people on the raft needed life jackets, how many people could fit on the raft? ** 21-4=<<21-4=17>>17 people could fit on the raft.
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