Question

8 horses can consume a certain quantity of corn in 50 days.In how many days would the same quantity be consumed by 20 horses?

Answer 1

8 horses = 50 days (Given)

Find 1 horse:

8 horses = 50 days

1 horse = 50 x 8  = 400 days

Find 20 horses:

1 horse = 400 days

20 horses = 400 ÷ 20 = 20 days

The food can be consumed in 20 days

Answer 2

given

8 horses can cosume certain quantity of corn in 50 days .

so 1 horse = 50x8 = 400 days .

so , 1 horse consume certain quantity of corn in 400 days

1 horse = 400 days

20 horses = 400÷ 20 = 20 days.

hence 20 horses consume same quantity of corn in 20 days .

hope it helps.