A fort had provision of food for 180 men for 45 days. After 25 days, 40 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is: Choose the correct choice from the following answers:  A) 29	1/5  B) 25	3/4  C) 42  D) 54  E) 45
we have food for 180 men for 45 days.   After 25 days food left for 180 men for 20 days.   so   180 : 20   now we have 140 men and x days   140 : 180 :: 20 : x   x = (180*20)/140 = 25 3/4 days.   ANSWER:25	3/4
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A fort had provision of food for 180 men for 45 days. After 25 days, 40 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is: