a Garrison of 500 men had provision for 24 days however a reinforcement of 300 men arrive for how many days will the food last now
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Heya
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The men already in Garrison = 500
Extra men = 300
Total men now ( 500 + 300 ) = 800 men
500 men provision 24 days
1 men provision 24 x 500 days
800 men provision = 24 x 500 / 800
= 15 days
Given: 500 men had provisions for 24 days
Reinforcement of 300 men arrive
To Find: number of days the provisions will last.
Solution:
Number of days the provisions will last for 500 men = 24
So,
Number of days the provisions will last for 1 man = 24 x 500
If a reinforcement of 300 men is sent then
Total number of men in the camp = 500 + 300
= 800 men
Number of days provisions will last for 800 men = Number of days the provisions will last for 1 man/ 800
Number of days provisions will last for 800 men =
= 3 x 5
= 15 days
Therefore, the provisions will last for 15 days.