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The ratio of alcohol and water in a mixture of 72 litres

Answer 1

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In a mixture of 72 litres of alcohol and water mixed in the ratio 11:1, find the amount of water that should be added such that alcohol and water are in the ratio 9:1.

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Answer 2

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Answer:

1.33 liters

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount of mixture = 72 liters

The ratio of alcohol and water is 11:1

So, Amount of alcohol  =

                                       = 66

Amount of water = 72-66 = 6 liters

Now let x be the amount of water that should be added such that alcohol and water are in the ratio 9:1

Hence 1.33 liters of water that should be added such that alcohol and water are in the ratio 9:1