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In a camp, there is enough flour for 300 persons for 42 days. How long will the flour last if 20 more persons join the camp?

∵For 300 persons flour is enough for 42 days.


∴ For 1 person’s flour enough = 300 × 42 = 1260days.


Now, 20more persons join the camp.


SO, total persons = 300 + 20 = 320


∴ for 320 persons flour enough = days


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