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    Question

    Mixture ‘J’ of paint and thinner contains 35% paint.

    If container ‘Y’ is filled with this mixture and contains 91 litres of thinner, find the total quantity of mixture in container ‘Y’.
    A 130 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 135 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 140 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 145 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of paint to thinner in mixture ‘J’ = 0.35:0.65 = 7:13
    Quantity of paint in container ‘Y’ = 91 × (7/13) = 49 litres
    Total quantity of mixture in container ‘Y’ = 91 + 49 = 140 litres

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