SOLUTION: A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days.If 50 men left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?

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Question 978306: A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days.If 50 men left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hI there,
If hostel has provisions for 250
men for 40 days
Then for 200 men
250/200 x 40
the provisions will last 50 days.
Hope this helps:-)

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