150 men consume 1050 kg of rice in 30 days. In how many days will 70 men consume 980 kg of rice?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 77 days
B) 60 days
C) 16 days
D) 97 days
E) 17 days
Rate of consumption of each man = 1050/(150 * 30) = 7/30 kg/day   Let us say 70 men take x days to consume 150 kg.   Quantity consumed by each item in x days = (7x/30) kg   Quantity consumed by 70 men in x days = (7/30 x)(70) kg   = (7/30 x) * (70) = 960   x = 60 days.   Answer: 60 days
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150 men consume 1050 kg of rice in 30 days. In how many days will 70 men consume 980 kg of rice?