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1200 men can finish a stock of food in 35 days. How many more men should join them so that the same stock may last for 25 days?

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Let the number of men joined is x

Men 1200 x
Time(days) 35 25

1200 x 35 = 25 x x

x = \(\frac{1200\times 35}{25}\) = 1680

Therefore the number of extra men required to finish the stock = 1680 – 1200 = 480 Men

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