A group of 120 men had provisions for 200 days . After 5 days , 30 men died due to an epidemic. How long will the remaining food last?
A group of 120 men had provisions for 200 days . After 5 days , 30 men died due to an epidemic. How long will the remaining food last?
Provision available for 120 men for 200 days .
total provision can be consumed by 1 man = 120 × 200 = 24000 days .
Since , after 5 days 30 men died
Total provision consumed in 5 days= 120 × 5 = 600 men days
total provision left = 24000 - 600 = 23400 men days
Persons left after 5days = 120 - 30 = 90 men
No of days it can last for remaining people = 23400/90 = 260 days
Thus, the remaining provision will last for 260 days.
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ANS: provision available for 120 men for200 days
total provision can be consumed by 1 man = 120 *200 = 24000 days
Since , after 5 days 30 men died
total provision consumed in 5 days= 120 *5 = 600 man days
persons left after 5days = 120- 30 = 90 men
total provision left = 24000- 600 =23400 man days
No of days it can last for eremaining people = 23400/90 = 260 days
Thus, the remaining provision will last for 260 days
Provision available for 120 men for 200 days .
total provision can be consumed by 1 man = 120 × 200 = 24000 days .
Since , after 5 days 30 men died
Total provision consumed in 5 days= 120 × 5 = 600 men days
total provision left = 24000 - 600 = 23400 men days
Persons left after 5days = 120 - 30 = 90 men
No of days it can last for remaining people = 23400/90 = 260 days
Thus, the remaining provision will last for 260 days.
Or
ANS: provision available for 120 men for200 days
total provision can be consumed by 1 man = 120 *200 = 24000 days
Since , after 5 days 30 men died
total provision consumed in 5 days= 120 *5 = 600 man days
persons left after 5days = 120- 30 = 90 men
total provision left = 24000- 600 =23400 man days
No of days it can last for eremaining people = 23400/90 = 260 days
Thus, the remaining provision will last for 260 days
