Question

A garrison of 3300 men has provisions for 32 days, when given at a rate of 850 grams per head. at the end of 7 days a reinforcement arrives and it was found that now the provisions will last 8 days less, when given at the rate of 825 grams per head.how, many more men can it feed

Answer 1

3300*32*850 = Total1Consumed = 3300*850*7Z = Total1 - ConsumedZ = Soldiers*17*825Reinforcement = Soldiers=3300

Answer 2

Answer:

1700

Step-by-step explanation:

total food available: 3300*850*32

food left = total - food consumed in 7 days

              = total - 7 * 850 *3300

∴ food that can be consumed by all in rest days = 32-7 - 8( given food lasts 8 days less) is

(3300+x) * 25 * 825( new food quantity) = total - food left

thus, x=1700