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A fort has such food that 150 members can be served in 45 days.However after 10 days 25 people left from there.How many days the remaining food could be served.

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ravi sharma  (10 years ago)

total days * total members = total mem for 10 days + remaining mem * days(ie food remaining days)
so
125*45=10*150+125*x
x=42

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chethan a s  (10 years ago)

let x be the no. of days required
therefore 2*125*x/9*150*10=7/9
x=42

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nandish  (10 years ago)

only if they consume the same amount that they consumed with the 25 left,the answer would be 42.

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nandish  (10 years ago)

totally,number of meals consumed by 159 members per a day are 150.therfore for 45 days,it is equal to=150*45.
number of meals eaten in 10 days are equal to=150*10.
remaining meals are = 150*45-150*10=150*35=5250 meals.
if 125 are consumed daily by 125 members,5250 would last for 42 days.

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