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      Question

      "A jar contains 480 liters of a

      orange juice and water mixture in the ratio of 5:3. If (p + 35) liters of water are added to the jar, the new ratio of orange juice to water becomes 5:4. Determine the value of ‘p’."
      A 25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 28 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Quantity of orange juice initially in jar = (5/8) × 480 = 300 litres So, quantity of water initially in jar = (3/8) × 480 = 180 litres According to question, 300/[180 + (p + 35)] = 5/4 60 × 4 = 215 + p p = 240 – 215 p = 25

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