16 horses can consume a certain quantity of corn in 25 days.In how many days would the same quantity be consumed by 40 horses?
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16horses=25days
1horse=25/16
40 horses=25/16×40=62.5 days
1horse=25/16
40 horses=25/16×40=62.5 days
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Let the quantity be 'Q'
16*25/Q = 40*Days/Q
16*25/40 = Days
2*25/5 = Days
Days = 10
Hence it would last for 10 days for 40 horses
[inverse proportion: days inversely proportional to horses]
Hope it helps
16*25/Q = 40*Days/Q
16*25/40 = Days
2*25/5 = Days
Days = 10
Hence it would last for 10 days for 40 horses
[inverse proportion: days inversely proportional to horses]
Hope it helps
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