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

    âš¡ Month End Offer - Flat 52% Off On All Courses! Enroll Now âš¡
    00:00:00 AM Left

    Question

    In a mixture containing 80 liters of gold and 'a' liters

    of copper, if 20% of the mixture is removed and 16 liters of copper is subsequently added to the remaining mixture, it results in a final mixture where the quantities of gold and copper are equal. What is the value of 'a'?
    A 55 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 60 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 52 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 45 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to question, 0.8 × 80 = 0.8a + 16 64 = 0.8a + 16 0.8a = 48 a = 60 litres

    Practice Next
    More Mixture Questions

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question