Mahesh and Suresh rent a pasture for 12 months. Mahesh puts in 200 cows for 8 months. How many cows can Suresh put in the pasture for the remaining 4 months if he pays 1(1/2) as much as Mahesh?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Ratio of rent of Suresh and Mahesh = \(\frac{3}{2}\) : 1
= 3 : 2
Let surest put x cows
According to question,
\(\frac{200 × 8}{ x × 4}\) = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
4800 = 8x
x = 600
So, Suresh put 600 cows for 4 months.