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Question
If 10 horses consume 18 bushels in 36 days. How long will 24 bushels last for 30 horses?
Solution
10 horses consume 18 bushels in = 36 days
1 horse consumes 18 bushels in = 36 × 10 days = 360 days
30 horses consume 18 bushels in =`360/30` days
= 12 days
30 horse consume 1 bushel in =`12/18` days
30 horse consume 24 bushels in
`=12/18xx24` days
`=2/3xx24` days
= 16 days
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