Question

60 men had provision for 100 days . After 5 days, 10 man died due to epidemic. How long will the remaining food last???
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Answer 1

Answer: 60 men x 100 days = provisions for a total of 6,000

60 men x 5 days = 300 consumption

Balance = 5,700 provisions remaining after the initial 5 days

Now we have 50 men to supply provisions for. (After 10 men had died)

Therefore the answer to the quesstion the remaining 50 men will have provisions for a total of 114 days (= 5,700)