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?

600 cows

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.