Question

A certain stock of food items is sufficient for 40 men for 12 days. Assuming the eating capacity of all the men to be the same. Find how many days the food stock will last if an additional 15 men join the group? (a) 8 8 11 (b) 8.3 (c) 7 1 2 (d) 10 1 3

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

One men need food = 12/40

=3/10

27 ×one men = total days

27×3÷10

81÷10

8.1 days

Answer 2

Answer:

According to the question correct answer is option a which is 8 ⁸/₁₁  or 96 / 11 =  8. 727

Step-by-step explanation:

food items are sufficient for 40 men for 12 days

food items are sufficient for 1 man for ( 12 × 40 ) days =  480 days

after joining 15 men in the group, total number of men = 40 + 15 = 55 men

food items are sufficient for 55 men for  [ ( 12 × 40) / 55 ] days =  8  ⁸ / ₁₁  days.