50 boys consumed 400 mangoes. How many boys will consume 1200 mangoes?

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asked Oct 19, 2024 139k views

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Ezuk · Answer 1 · 2024-10-25T01:29:43+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

400 mangoes = 50 boys

1200 mangoes = y boys

Cross multiply

400 x y = 1200 x 50

400y = 60,000

Divide both sides by the coefficient 400y, which is 400

400y/400 = 60,000/400

y = 150

Therefore, 1200 mangoes are consumed by 150 boys