In a fort, there are 1200 soldiers. If each soldier consumes 3 kg per day, the provisions available in the fort will last for 30 days. If some more soldiers join, the provisions available will last for 25 days given each soldier consumes 2.5 kg per day. Find the number of soldiers joining the fort in that case.
Options:
A) 420
B) 528
C) 494
D) 464
E) None of these
Assume x soldiers join the fort. 1200 soldiers have provision for 1200 (days for which provisions last them)(rate of consumption of each soldier)   = (1200)(30)(3) kg.   Also provisions available for (1200 + x) soldiers is (1200 + x)(25)(2.5) k   As the same provisions are available   =&gt; (1200)(30)(3) = (1200 + x)(25)(2.5)   x = [(1200)(30)(3)] / (25)(2.5) - 1200 =&gt; x = 528   ANSWER:528
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In a fort, there are 1200 soldiers. If each soldier consumes 3 kg per day, the provisions available in the fort will last for 30 days. If some more soldiers join, the provisions available will last for 25 days given each soldier consumes 2.5 kg per day. Find the number of soldiers joining the fort in that case.