Question

    A 480-liter blend contains soap and water in a 5:3

    ratio. Adding 60 liters of soap and (6u + 30) liters of water changes the ratio to 6:5. Find the ratio of soap to water if '8u' liters of water are further added.
    A 290 liters. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 300 liters. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 190 liters. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 390 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Initially Finally, quantity of soap = 300+60=360 300 + 60 = 360 liters, Quantity of water = 180+6×15+30+8×15=390 180 + 6 × 15 + 30 + 8 × 15 = 390 liters.

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