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in a hostel 50 student Have good enough for 54 days how many students should be added in hostel so that the food is enough for only 45 day.​

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There are enough food for 50 students for 54 days -> If 1 student eat them all, it would take 50 x 54 = 2700 (days)

If it's only enough for 45 days, there would be 2700 : 45 = 60 (students)

So, there should be 60-50 = 10 students added so the food is only enough for 45 days.

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