1 man = 2 boys
⇒ (12 men + 18 boys) ≡ (12 × 2 ×18) boys = 42 boys
Let required number of boys = x
⇒ (21 men + x boys) ≡ (21 × 2 × x) boys = (42 + x) boys
Less days, More boys (Indirect proportion)
More hours per day, Less boys (Indirect proportion)
More work, More boys (Direct proportion)
Days 50:60Hours per day 9:152Work 1:2⎫⎭⎬⎪⎪⎪⎪::42:(42+x)
Let the remaining food last for x days
500 men had provision for = (27 - 3) = 24 days
(500 + 300) men had provision for x days
More men, Less days (Indirect proportion)
Let yje remaining food last for x days
4000 soldiers had provision for 160 days
3200 soldiers had provision for x days
Less men, More days (Indirect proportion)
Let the required quantity of coal be x metric tonnes
More engines, More coal (Direct proportion)
More hours per day, More coal (Direct proportion)
More rate, More coal (Direct proportion)
Engines 5:8Hours per day 9:10Rate 13:14⎫⎭⎬⎪⎪⎪⎪::6:x