SOLUTION: I hacamp 240 men had a proffesion in 21 days,for how many men will proffesion be sufficient for 18 days?

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Question 1122890: I hacamp 240 men had a proffesion in 21 days,for how many men will proffesion be sufficient for 18 days?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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As I understand this
240 men had a provisions for 21 days,
for how many men will provisions be sufficient for 18 days?
:
240 * 21 = 5040 man-days of provisions available
let m = the no. of men provided for in 18 days
18m = 5050
m = 5040/18
m = 280 men