A fort has provision for 42 days. After 10 days, a reinforcement of 200 men arrives and the food will now last only for 24 days. How many men were there in the fort in the beginning?

A fort has provision for 42 days. After 10 days, a reinforcement of 2

1.	A fort has provision for 42 days. After 10 days, a reinforcement of 200 men arrives and the food will now last only for 24 days. How many men were there in the fort in the beginning?
A.	600
B.	575
C.	550
D.	520
Answer» B. 575

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A fort has provision for 42 days. After 10 days, a reinforcement of 200 men arrives and the food will now last only for 24 days. How many men were there in the fort in the beginning?

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