Question

A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Given data ,

Water = 3 and Syrup = 5 .

We are adding X lit water and removing X lit of syrup that gives ,

3+x/5-x = 1/1

3+x = 5-x

2x = 2

x = 1

Answer : we need to remove 1 part out of 5 part of Syrup is = 1/5 .

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Answer 2

Answer:

Now, we have 3 parts of water and 5 parts of syrup in a mixture. Total amount of mixture = 8 litres.