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A Garrison Of 500 Persons Had Provisions For 27 Days. After 3 Days A Reinforcement Of 300 Persons Arrived. For How Many More Days Will The Remaining Food Last Now? |
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Answer» GIVEN that fort had provision for 500 persons for 27 days HENCE, after 3 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 500 persons for 24 days Remaining persons after 3 days = 500 + 300 = 800 Assume that after 3 days,the remaining food is sufficient for 800 persons for XX days More MEN, Less days (Indirect Proportion) (men) 500 : 800 :: xx : 24 ⇒500×24=800x ⇒5×24=8x ⇒x=5×3=15. Given that fort had provision for 500 persons for 27 days Hence, after 3 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 500 persons for 24 days Remaining persons after 3 days = 500 + 300 = 800 Assume that after 3 days,the remaining food is sufficient for 800 persons for xx days More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion) (men) 500 : 800 :: xx : 24 ⇒500×24=800x ⇒5×24=8x ⇒x=5×3=15. |
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