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Q. 15. Two vessels A and B contain mixtures of spirit and water. A mixture of 3 parts from A and 2
parts from B is found to contain 29% of spirit and a mixture of 1 part from A and 9 parts from
B is found to contain 34% of spirit. Find the percentages of spirit in A and B.
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

X=25% & Y=35%

Step-by-step explanation:

Let A contain x% spirit and B contain y% spirit

 

Hence, (3x + 2y)/5 = 29

Hence, 3x + 2y = 145    (1)

 

Also, (x+9y)/10 = 34

x+9y = 340

3x+27y = 1020    (2)

 

Subtracting 1 from 2

 

25y = 875

y = 35%

 

x = 340-315 = 25%