Question

An army of 800 men has sufficient food for 10 weeks. How long will the food last if the
number of men in the camp is reduced to 500?​

Answer 1

Answer:

16 week

Step-by-step explanation:

800 men ----- 10weeks

1 man ----- 10weeks x 800

500 men ------ (10weeks x 800)/500 = 16weeks

Answer 2

Given:

An army of 800 men has sufficient food for 10 weeks.

To Find:

How long will the food last if the

number of men in the camp is reduced to 500?

Solution:

800 men consume food in 10weeks (70 days)

When number of men in the camp is reduced to 500 then food will last for :-

=> 800/(800-300)× 70

=> 800/500 × 70

=> 112 days (16 weeks)

Hence, food will last for 112 days( 16weeks).