Vishwanath
Thursday, February 14, 2013
2. A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.
A.) 08 Liters
B.) 10 Liters
C.) 18 Liters
D.) 22 Liters
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x liters and 3x liters respectively. Then,
4X/3x+5 =4/5 à 20x = 4(3x+5)
8x=20 à x=2.5
Quantity of alcohol = (4 x 2.5) liters = 10 liters.
Title : Ratio And Proportion Q2
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