A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 28 days. If 50 men left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 35  B) 40  C) 50  D) 60  E) 65
A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 28 days   If 50 men leaves the hostel, remaining men = 250 - 50= 
<gadget id="calculator">250 - 50</gadget>
<output>200</output>
200   We need to find out how long the food will last for these 200 men.   Let the required number of days= x days   More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion)   (men) 250 : 200 :: x : 28   250×28=200x   5×28=4x   x=5×7=35   35NSWER 35
<result>A</result>
A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 28 days. If 50 men left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?