document.write( "Question 848840: Q.22 1000 soldiers in a fort had enough food for 20 days. But some soldiers were transferred to another fort and the food lasted for 25 days. How many soldiers were transferred? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #511284 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1000 soldiers in a fort had enough food for 20 days. \n" ); document.write( " But some soldiers were transferred to another fort and the food lasted for 25 days. \n" ); document.write( "How many soldiers were transferred? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "1000 * 20 = 20000 man-food days available \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let m = no. of men when food last 25 days \n" ); document.write( "m = \n" ); document.write( "m = 800 men, therefore \n" ); document.write( "200 men were transferred \n" ); document.write( " |