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      Question

      A 120-litre mixture contains 25% alcohol. How many

      litres of alcohol should be added so that alcohol becomes 40% of the final mixture?
      A 45 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 30 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Initial quantity of alcohol = 0.25 Γ— 120 = 30 litres Let the required alcohol to add = y litres So, (30 + y) Γ· (120 + y) = 40/100 = 2/5 β‡’ 5(30 + y) = 2(120 + y) β‡’ 150 + 5y = 240 + 2y β‡’ 3y = 90 β‡’ y = 30

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