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A garrison of 2000 men has provision of ration for 66 days. At the end of a fortnight, reinforcement arrives and it is found that ration will last only for 20 days more. The strength of the reinforcement is

(A) 2000
(B) 2200
(C) 2600
(D) 3200
(E) 3600
Let x be the amount of per day consumption of each man. Let y is the reinforcement. Assuming men in reinforcement also has same amount of daily consumption
Total consumption = 2000*x*66
Provision left after 14 days = 2000*x*66 - 2000*x*14 = 2000*x*52
This would be consumed by total men including reinforcement.
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2000*x*52 = (2000+y)*x*20
2000*32 = 20y
y = 3200

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­where did the " Provision left after 14 days " came from i dont think the question mention anything about it correct me if am wrong ?
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A garrison of 2000 men has provision of ration for 66 days. At the end of a fortnight, reinforcement arrives and it is found that ration will last only for 20 days more. The strength of the reinforcement is

(A) 2000
(B) 2200
(C) 2600
(D) 3200
(E) 3600
Let x be the amount of per day consumption of each man. Let y is the reinforcement. Assuming men in reinforcement also has same amount of daily consumption
Total consumption = 2000*x*66
Provision left after 14 days = 2000*x*66 - 2000*x*14 = 2000*x*52
This would be consumed by total men including reinforcement.
Thus,
2000*x*52 = (2000+y)*x*20
2000*32 = 20y
y = 3200

Answer D.
­where did the " Provision left after 14 days " came from i dont think the question mention anything about it correct me if am wrong ?
­A "fortnight" is a term used to describe a period of two weeks. It's commonly used in British English to denote a 14-day period.­
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