Question

A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixture contains them in the ratio 4 : 5. How many litres of the latter must be mixed with 5 litres of the former so that the resultant mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water?

Answer 1

Ratio of former and latter =5:9

5 units=3

1 unit=3535

9 units=3×95=275=5253×95=275=525litres