SOLUTION: one thousand men in jat regiment at ladakh have food in stock for 12 days. how long will the food last if 200 more men join them from gorkha rifles?

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Question 918862: one thousand men in jat regiment at ladakh have food in stock for 12 days. how long will the food last if 200 more men join them from gorkha rifles?
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Now,1000 men have food for 12 days
therefore,1 soldier consumes the food for(1000×12)day
New,200 men more join
therefore, New no. of men=1000+200
=1200
Now,1200 will consume the food for 1000×12/1200=10days