Question

A garrison of 900 men has provision for 50 days. After 8 days of reinforcement of 500 men arrived. For how many days food left now.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the required number of days be x

More the men less days - It is an inverse variation.

⇒ 1400 : 900 : : 42 : x

⇒ 1400x = 900 × 42

⇒ x = 37800/1400

⇒ x = 27 days

So, the food will last for 27 days, when a reinforcement of 500 men arrived.