Question

a mixture of petrol and kerosene is used by a gardener for lawn mower . if the mixture contain 85% petrol , how much kerosene is required for 18l of mixture​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

2.7 l is the answer

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

total quantity of miixture = 18L=

85% - petrol ; which means 85% of 18.000L

85/100 * 18= 17/20*18=17/10*9=17*9/10= 153/10=15.3L of petrol

therefore rest of mixture is kerosene =18 - 15.3= 2.7L