Question

A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio of 4:3. if 5litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5.find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let us assume that quantity of alcohol =4x and quantity of water=3x

Now he added 5 litres of water

So

3x+5

4x

=

5

4

3x+5

x

=

5

1

5x=3x+5

2x=5

Quantity of alcohol=4x=2×2x=2×5=10l

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