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A garrison had provisions for a certain number of days. After 10 days, `1/5` of the men desert and it is found that the provisions will now last just as long as before. How long was that? `15\ d a y s` b. `25\ d a y s` c. `35\ d a y s` d. `50\ d a y s`

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35 days

B

15 days

C

25 days

D

50 days

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