Question

the ratio of alcohol and water 85kg of adulterated alcohol is 27:7 the amount water which must be added to make the ratio 3:1​

Answer 1

Answer:

adulterated alcohol=85kg

Ratio of alcohol: water 27:7

alcohol = 85x27/34=67.5kg

water- 85x7/34 = 17.5kg

new mixture=xkg

Xx3/4 = 67.5

X = 67.5x4/3 = 22.5x4=9Okg

Wateradded=90-85=5kg. Ans