📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!


    Question

    In a mixture of alcohol & water, 45 litres

    water is mixed due to which ratio changes from 3:4 to 1:3. Find initial quantity of mixture. (in litres)
    A 63 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 26 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 21 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 28 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    let initial quantity of alcohol be 3x litres & water be 4x litres.
    ATQ,
    3x/4x+45 = 1/3
    9x = 4x + 45 ⇒ x = 9
    Initial quantity of mixture = 3x + 4x = 63 liters

    Practice Next
    ask-question