Question

150 litres of Mixture ‘A’ (water + alcohol) contains

Q: Answer-150 litres of Mixture ‘A’ (water + alcohol) contains 30% water and remaining alcohol while 140 litre...

Quantity of water in mixture A 150 0.3 45 litres Let the quantity of water in mixture B x litres Then, quantity of milk in mixture B x 20 litres So, x x 20 140 Or, 2x 20 140 Or, x 140 20 2 Or, x 60 Therefore, quantity of water in mixture B x 60 litres So, sum of quantity of water in both the mixtures 45 60 105 litres

30% water and remaining alcohol while 140 litres of mixture ‘B’ (milk + water) contains 20 litres more milk than water. Find the sum of quantities of water in both the given mixtures.

A 125 litres

B 115 litres

C 105 litres

D 120 litres

E None of these

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