Q. A group of 12 girl scouts had enough food to last for 8 days when they arrived in camp. However, 4 more scouts joined them without the amount of food being increased. How long will the food last if each scout is given the same daily ration as originally planned?
option
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

• =>(12*8)=(16*X)
  =>x=6
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• ans is E. 6
  (M1*D1)/W1 = (M2*D2)/W2
  here W1 = W2 (food)
  M1 = 12
  D1 = 8
  M2 = 12+4 = 16
  so (12*8)= (16*D2)
  D2 = 6
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• my answer is (E) =6
  (M1*D1)/W1 = (M2*D2)/W2
  here W1 = W2 (food)
  M1 = 12
  D1 = 8
  M2 = 12+4 = 16
  so (12*8)= (16*D2)
  D2 = 6
  
  
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• (8*12)/16=6 days
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• 12*8=96 FOOD DAYS.
  96/16=6 DAYS WORTH OF FOOD FOR 16 GIRLS.
  
  
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• 12*8=16*x
  x=6
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• 12 girls------8 days
  1 girl--------12*8 days= 96 days
  16 girls----------96/16=6 days
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• D=(12*8)/16=6
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• 12 girls with 8 days foods=12*8
  =96
  so 96 foods are there if they issue each one
  then =12+4=16, so 96/16=6
  
  
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• As per question Ans should be :
  12 girl 8 days to 16 girl ? days i.e. inverse proportion so,
  sol. 16:12::8:x
  =>x=16*8/12
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• suppose we decide to give 1 unit of food for each scout then total food is
  12*8=96
  if 4 more scouts are added then total 16 scouts taking 1unit of food lasts 96/16=6 days
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• 12scouts have a food for 8 days 12/8=1.5 count of joined scouts=4 then 4*1.5=2 8-2=6
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• ( 8*12)/16
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• 12*8=16*x
  (12*8)/16=x
  x=6day
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• For 12 girls food lasts for 8 days
  So for 1 girl food lasts for (2/3) days
  There4 for 16 girls food lasts for 32/3 days
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• 6
  
  12--------8
  16---------?
  (12/16)*8=6
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• (M1*D1)/W1 = (M2*D2)/W2
  here W1 = W2 (food)
  M1 = 12
  D1 = 8
  M2 = 12+4 = 16
  so (12*8)= (16*D2)
  D2 = 6
  
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• ans will be 6
  indirectly proportional
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