Question 57

In each castle, there is provision of food for 150 men for 50 days. After 20 days 50 men leave the castle. The remaining food will last for:

Solution

Let the quantum of food be 1500 units.

Food lasts for 50 days for 150 men.

After 20 days, 2/5th of the food is over.

So, units of food left = 900

1500 units 50days 150 men

900units ?days 100 men

? = 900/1500x50x 150/100 = 45 days

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