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A consignment of fodder can feed 1000 sheep

20 days. Assuming that all the sheep consume
fodder at the same rate, how many consignmen
of fodder are needed to feed 550 sheep for 400 days? ​

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Answer: 11 consignmen

Explanation:

Given that a consignment of fodder can feed 1000 sheep 20 days. Assuming that all the sheep consume

fodder at the same rate, then

1000 × 20 = 20000 for 1 consignment

to feed 550 sheep for 400 days, that is

550 × 400 = 220000

The consignment that will be needed will be

220000 / 20000 = 11

Therefore, 11 consignment fodder are needed to feed 550 sheep for 400 days.

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