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26. A garrison of 900 soldiers had food-stock sufficientfor 30 days when the rate of consumption is2.5 kg/day/soldier. After some days of consumptionat that rate, 300 soldiers were transferred to anothergarrison and the balance food lasted for 25 days forthe remaining soldiers. If the rate of consumption ofthe remaining soldiers was 3.0 kg/dayl soldier, afterhow many days from the start, were the soldierstransferred? |
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Answer» Answer: 10 days Step-by-step explanation: INITIAL CONSUMPTION per day=900*2.5=2250 kg Total amount of food =2250*30=67500 kg after few days remaining soldier=900-300=600 total food remaining for 25 days with NEW consumption RATE= 600*3*25=45000 kg in initial days food consumed=67500-45000=22500 kg days elapsed=22500/2250=10 |
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