Question

A camp had enough food for 50 days for 2200 soldiers after 17 days some more soldiers joined the camp and the remaining food lasted for 20 days find the number of soldiers who joined the camp later

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x soldiers join the the camp after 17 days

The quantity of food remains the same

50 x 2200

Food consumed by 2200 soldiers in 17 days is 2200 x 17

remaining food

50 x 2200- 17x 2200

=33 x 2200

NOw x soldiers joined the cam due to which the food has been consumed in 20 days only

33 x 2200 = 20 x (2200 +x)

x=1430

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: 1430 soldiers joined the camp later.

Step-by-step explanation:

- Solution

Remaining days = 50-17

=33

∵ In 33 days, food can be eaten by 2200 soldiers

∵ In 33 days, food can be eaten by 2200 × 33 soldiers

∵ In 20 days food can be eaten by 2200 × 33 / 20 soldiers

(after solving this, you get 110 × 33)

=110 × 33

=3630

Required number of soldiers who joined later = 3630 - 2200

=1430