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      Question

      A container has 40 litres of a solution containing 25%

      alcohol. How many litres of pure alcohol must be added so that the resulting mixture contains 40% alcohol?
      A 25 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 18 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 12 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 10 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Alcohol in original solution = 25% of 40 = 10 litres. Let x litres of pure alcohol be added. Total alcohol after mixing = 10 + x Total volume = 40 + x Required concentration = 40% β‡’ (10 + x) / (40 + x) = 0.4 10 + x = 0.4(40 + x) 10 + x = 16 + 0.4x x βˆ’ 0.4x = 16 βˆ’ 10 0.6x = 6 β‡’ x = 10 litres.

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