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    Question

    In a vessel, there are two types of liquid, P and Q in

    the ratio of 5:9. 28liters of the mixture is taken out and 2 liters of type Q liquid is poured into it. The new ratio P:Q thus formed is 1:2. What will be the initial quantity of the mixture in the vessel?
    A 46 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 56 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 57 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 26 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Ratio of liquid P and Q is given as Ā  Ā  PĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  :Ā  Ā Q 5unitĀ  Ā :Ā  Ā 9unit Total liquid is = 5unit + 9unit = 14 unitĀ  Then, Mixture of quantity P is = (28/14) x 5 = 10 liters Mixture of quantity Q is = (28/14) x 9 = 18 liters Let the initial quantity be ā€˜iā€™ Then, we can say that {[ā€˜iā€™ x (5/14) ā€“ 10] / [ā€˜iā€™ x (9/14) ā€“ 18 + 2]} = 1/2Ā  10i ā€“ 280 = 9x ā€“ 224 i = 56 litersĀ 

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