a) 250 soldiers
b) 200 soldiers
c) 150 soldiers
d) 100 soldiers
correct answer is: d) 100 soldiers
Explanation
Here, Food provision for 50 days.
Number of soldiers 500.
After 30 days, there will be remaining days =\left(50-30\right)
\rightarrow 20 days.
Food provision will remain the same.
Now,
There is 20 days of food for 500 soldiers
\therefore There is 1 days of food for =\left(500\times20\right) soldiers
\therefore There is 25 days of food for =\large\left(\frac{500\times20}{25}\right) soldiers
\rightarrow 400 soldiers
\therefore\left(500-400\right)=100 soldiers should leave after 30 days.
Ans: 100 soldiers should leave after 30 days so that the remaining food may last for another 25 days for the remaining soldiers.
Another way, Rules of Three Method
Days and Soldiers are Inversely Proportional.
\therefore\;20\;:\;25\;:\;:\;x\;:\;500
\rightarrow\large\frac{20}{25}=\frac{x}{500}
\rightarrow 25x=20\times500
\rightarrow x=\large\frac{20\times500}{25}
\rightarrow x=400 soldiers
\therefore\left(500-400\right)=100 soldiers should leave after 30 days.
Ans: After 30 days 100 soldiers should leave so that the remaining food may last for another 25 days for the remaining soldiers.
An alternative way to phrase this particular math query is possible:
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