Question

30 people consume 45 kg of rice in 9 days. Assuming that everybody eats the same amount, in how many days will 18 people consume 48 kg of rice?

Answer 1

45 kg of rice is consumed by 30 men in 9 days

5 kg of rice is consumed by 30 men in one day

1/6 kg of rice is consumed by one man in one day.

Number of days

$\frac{48}{ \frac{1}{6} \times 18 } \\ \\ = 16 \: days$

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