Math, asked by mohitkumarm751, 1 year ago

25% of a solution containing 20% petrol, 50% diesel and 30% kerosene was replaced with kerosene. now, 2/3 of the solution obtained in the previous step was replaced with petrol. what is the percentage of diesel in this new solution?

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Answered by Geekydude121
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Let the total amount of solution be X

 Thus According to question

Petrol in solution    P = 20 % X  = 0.2 X
Diesel in Solution   D= 50% X = 0.5 X
Kerosene in Solution  K = 30% X = 0.3 X

Thus   X = P + D + K

We are given that

25% X is replaced with kerosene

Thus new composition

K = 25%X
K = 25% [ P+K+D]
K = 0.25 [ P + D + K ]
Thus
0.75 K = P + D

Thus   X = P + D + P+ D / 0,75  = 1.75/0.75 [ P+ D]
Also
It is given that

2/3 X  = P
thus
1.75/ 0.75 [ P + D ] = 3/2 P
7/3D = 3/2P - 7/3 P
7/3 D = -5/6 P
D = 5/ 14 P

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