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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-05-19

If 10 men can survive for 24 days on 15 cans of rations, how many cans will be needed for 8 men to survive for 36 days?

Asked by Shayne746

Answer (3)

10 men can survive for 24 days with 15 cans of ration so , 1 man can survive for 1 day with 15/(10 24) cans of ration so, 8 men can survive for 36 days with (15 8*36)/240 = 18 cans of raion

Answered by soniaagarwal09 | 2024-06-10

18 cans ;

Answered by DodieZollner | 2024-06-11

To find the number of cans needed for 8 men to survive for 36 days, we calculated the total man-days and the cans required per man-day. After doing the math, we determined that 18 cans are needed. Thus, 8 men require 18 cans for 36 days of survival.
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Answered by DodieZollner | 2024-10-16