SOLUTION: 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?

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Question 673698: 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?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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 manyhighlight%28x%29 soldiers were transferred? 

20%2A1000+=+25%2A%281000-x%29

     25x = 5000

       x = 200 men transferred