Question

6. A garrison of 1200 men has sufficient rations for 25 days at the rate of 2400 g per man per day. If 300 men join them and the rations are reduced to 2000 g per man per day, how long will the food last all of
them?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1500 .men at 2kg /man a day means 3000 kg needed per day.

1200× 2.4 kg / man a day 25 days=72,000 kg available

3000× number of days = 72,000Days

Days = 24 days