Aptitude - Chain Rule - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Chain Rule - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.
Suppose 125 men had food for x days.
Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
125 : 150 :: 35 : x 
125 x x = 150 x 35
 x = |
150 x 35 |
| 125 |
x = 42.
Discussion:
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Mandeep kaur said:
1 decade ago
(150*45-150*10)/125.
After solving this we get answer is negative. That is not exist.
After solving this we get answer is negative. That is not exist.
Tushar said:
1 decade ago
HI,
I am always confused to solve time and work questions, so please help me to solve this problem in easy way.
I am always confused to solve time and work questions, so please help me to solve this problem in easy way.
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