A place have provisions for food for 1500 men to last for 50 days. In order to have the same food to last for 60 days, how many men must be transferred to another place.
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let the nos of men be x for food to last 60 days
50 days = Food for 1500 men
60 days = x (Inverse variation)
60 * x = 1500 * 50
x = 1500 * 50/60
= 1500 * 5/6
= 1250 men.
1500 - 1250 = 250 men.
Therefore, 250 men must be transferred to another camp so that the food lasts for 60 days. ANS
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