Question

in a certain camp there is a stock of foodgrains for 1200 soldiers to last for 25 days. After 5 days, 300 more soldiers will join the camp. For how long will the remaining stock of foodgrains last?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Total food remains for 20 days

Total soldiers = 1200+300=1500

1200X20/1500 = 16 days

Answer 2

Answer:

16 days

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The foodgrains for 1200 soldiers last for 25days.

After 5 days 300 more soldiers will join the camp

Therefore,

The total food remains for =25-5

1200 soldiers =20 days

The total soldiers after 5 days = 1200+300

= 1500 soldiers

The sotck of foodgrains last for = 1200×20/1500

=16 days