Question

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If 21 cows eat as much as 15 buffaloes, how many cows will eat as much as 35 buffaloes?

(a) 45
(b) 49
(c) 56
(d) 54

Answer 1

(b) 49

Number of cows that eat as much as 15 buffaloes = 21
Number of cows that eat as much as 1 buffalo = $\frac{21}{15}$

∴ Number of cows that eat as much as 35 buffaloes = $\frac{21}{15}\times 35$ = 49