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      Question

      A container holds 160 litres of a solution containing sugar

      and water in the ratio 3:5. How many litres of sugar should be added to make the new ratio 4:5?
      A 25 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 35 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 20 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 12 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Sugar = (3/8) Γ— 160 = 60 litres

      Water = (5/8) Γ— 160 = 100 litres

      Let the amount of sugar to be added be x litres

      Then, (60 + x) : 100 = 4 : 5

      So, 60 + x = (4/5) Γ— 100 = 80

      x = 80 - 60 = 20 litres

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