10 horses consume 18 bushels in 36 days. how long will 24 bushels last for 30 horses
yasummu:
is the ans 16 days
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the given data can be written as proportions 10 horses : 18 bushels :1/36 days
for 30 horses 54 bushels lasts for 12 days .
24 bushels might end up in 5 days
for 30 horses 54 bushels lasts for 12 days .
24 bushels might end up in 5 days
the given data will be constant proportions .so the answer will be 48 days
then what?
sorry th duration is inversely proportional I made a mistake
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first divide no. of bushels with no. of horse
this means 1 horse consume 1.8 bushels in 36days
so 24 bushels ÷ 30 horses = 0.8
1.8:36::0.8:x
1.8x=28.8
x=16
so 30 horses consumes 24 bushels in 16 days
this means 1 horse consume 1.8 bushels in 36days
so 24 bushels ÷ 30 horses = 0.8
1.8:36::0.8:x
1.8x=28.8
x=16
so 30 horses consumes 24 bushels in 16 days
I too thought the same but was not confident
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