A fort had enough food to feed 150 soldiers for 45 days. Twenty-five soldiers fled the fort after ten days. The remaining food will last for the following number of days:
A. 29 1/5
B. 37 1/4
C. 42
D. 54
Answer:C
A fort had enough food to feed 150 soldiers for 45 days. Twenty-five soldiers fled the fort after ten days. The remaining food will last for the following number of days:
A. 29 1/5 B. 37 1/4 C. 42 D. 54
Explanation: After ten days, 150 guys had enough food to last 35 days.Assume that 125 guys were fed for x days.Now that there are fewer males, there are more days (Indirect Proportion),125 : 150 : 35 : x 125 x x = 150 x 35 x ,x = 150 x 35/125 x = 150 x 35/125 x = 150 x 35,42 = x.