Question

two vessels a and b contain mixture of rum and water in the ratio 5:3 and 4:1 respectively. 25% of mixture from b is taken and poured into a . after this , same quantity of rum and water is taken from a and poured into b ( remaining quantity) . what is the ratio of rum to water in vessel b after final mixing

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Answer 1

Answer:

193:57

Step-by-step explanation:

400 litres in both vessels

a vessel                                   b vessel              

250:150                                    320:80

+80    20                                    +66:34

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330    170                                   386:114

66        34                                  193:57

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264:136

Answer 2

Answer:

first equal both ratio

(5:3)*5   , (4:1)*8

25:15  ,  32:8

for easy calculation

250:150 ,   320:80

250+80  ,150 +20

330  ,  170

than in b vessel 240 , 60

240+66: 60+34

304:94

153:47

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