Question

A jar contains a mixture of 2 liquids P and Q in the

Q: Answer-A jar contains a mixture of 2 liquids P and Q in the ratio 4:1. When 10 litres of the mixture is tak...

Let total quantity of the mixture be x litres.P 4x5 Q 1x5When 10 litres is removed in 41 ratio, we removeP 8 litres Q 2 litresSo remaining P 4x5 8 Q 1x5 2 Then, 10 litres of Q is addedNew Q 1x5 2 10 1x5 8 Now, new ratio is PQ 23 So 4x5 81x5 8 23 x 20 So total mixture 20 litres.Amount of P 45 20 16 litres

ratio 4:1. When 10 litres of the mixture is taken out and 10 litres of the liquid Q is poured into the jar, the ratio becomes 2:3. How many litres of the liquid P was contained in the Jar?

A 17 litres

B 16 litres

C 14 litres

D 15 litres