Question

In a camp,there is provision for 500 cadets for 18 days.If instead of 500,there are 100 more cadets,for how long the provision will last?

Answer 1

no. of cadets=500

days for provision=18

500 into 18 divided by 500+100=600

; answer will be 15

Answer 2

Answer:  

The provision will last in 15 days.

Solution:  

Given Data:  

In a camp:

Provision for 500 cadets = 18 days

Instead of 500, 100 more cadets

To Find:

Calculate how long the provision will last

Step-By-Step Explanation:  

Step 1:

No. of cadets in a camp=500

Days for provision in a camp=18

Step 2:

Calculate the how long provision will last:

500 into 18 divided by 500+100=600

$=\frac{500 \times 18}{600}$

$=\frac{5}{6} \times 18$

$=5 \times 3$

=15

Answer will be 15

Step 3:

The Final value is 15 days.