1200soldiers in a fort had enough food for 28 days .after 4 days some soldiers were sent to another fort thus food lasted for 32 more days.how many soldiers left the fort.
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Let the no of soldiers moved be X
4 days later no soldiers on first fort = 1200-x
Since food lasted for 32 more days
therefore,( 1200*24)=(1200-x)*32
28800= 38400-32x
32x=9600
x=300
4 days later no soldiers on first fort = 1200-x
Since food lasted for 32 more days
therefore,( 1200*24)=(1200-x)*32
28800= 38400-32x
32x=9600
x=300
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