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      Question

      A 200 kg mixture of gold and silver contains 40% gold.

      Find the amount of silver that must be added to the mixture so that gold becomes 1/7th of the remaining mixture.
      A 360 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 335 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 320 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 225 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Initial quantity of gold in 200 kg mixture = 0.40ร—200=80 kg Initial quantity of silver in 200 kg mixture = 200โˆ’80=120 kg Let 'z' kg of silver be added to the mixture. Thus, the fraction of gold in the new mixture becomes: 360 kg of silver must be added.

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