Question

In a camp there is sufficient food for 32 soldiers for 40 days. After 4 days,8 soldiers leave the camp. Now how many days will the remaining food last ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

28 soldiers left in the camp

Answer 2

Answer:

for 24 soldiers, the remaining food will last for 48 days

Step-by-step explanation:

for 32 soldier, sufficient food is available for 40 days

after 4 days, that is for 36 days, there is enough food for 32 soldiers

Now, 8 soldiers have left the camp.

remaining number of soldiers = 32-8 = 24

we have to find the number of days the remaining food will last.

as the number of people decreases, food will last for more days

soldiers    32     24

days          36      x

x1y1 = x2y2

32 × 36 = 24× x

x = $\frac{1152}{24\\}$

x = 48

hence, for 24 soldiers, the remaining food will last for 48 days