Question

In a garrison there are provisions for 1500 soldiers for 40 days when consumption
per day per soldier is 800 grams. If 500 more soldiers join and consumption pe
day per soldier is increased by 200 grams, how long will the provisions last?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

My abuelita always said: “Where one eats, two can eat”. So, according to her, I believe the food will last for 60 days at least. Maybe twice that.

But, if you apply simple arithmetic here:

120s * 60d = 7,200 daily rations

120s + 40s = 160 soldiers

7,200r / 160s = 45 days