Question

120 men had food provision for 200 days. After 5 days 30 men died,due to an epidemic. How long will the
remaining food last?​

Answer 1

Answer:260

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets assume required food per person per day=x

Food for 120 people for 1 day=120x

Total available food=120x*200(food available for 200 days for 120 people)

Total food =24000x

Food consumed in 5 days=120x*5=600x

Food left after 5 days=24000x-600x=23400x

As 30 people died after 5 days, remaining people 90

Food required for 90 people for day =90x

No of days food can be consumed for 90 people=food left/food consumption per day

=23400x/90x

=260

So their remaining food will be last for another 260 days

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