Question

in a hostel there is enough food for 5 days for 20 students. After 1 day 5 students left the hostel .How long the remaining food will last now?

Answer 1

Total no. of students after joining 75 more =125+75=200

Now,

No. of days food will last for 125 students =16

No. of days food will last for 1 students =16×125

No. of days food will last for 125 students =

200

16×125

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=5×2=10 days

Explanation: