Question

A garrison of 800 men has provisions for 39 days however a reinforcement of 500 min arrive for how many days will the food last now

Answer 1

$\textbf {Hey there, here is the solution.}$

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Men : Provision = 800 men : 39 days (Given)

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STEP 1: Find provision for 1 man:

1 man : 39 x 800 = 31200 days

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STEP 2: Find number of men after 500 reinforcement arrived:

800 + 500 = 1300

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STEP 3: Find number of days the provision will last:

Number of days = 31200 ÷ 1300 = 24 days

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Answer: The food can last for 24 days

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Answer 2

Answer:24 days

Step-by-step explanation:

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