Question

Two water squash mixture, the first having a water to squash ratio of 5 :1 and the other having a ratio of 3 :1 are blended in the ratio of 3 :2 what is the water and squash ratio in the blend

Answer 1

Answer

1st mixture 5:1

2nd mix. 3:1

Both blended in 3:1 ratio

5:1 *3 is 15:3

3:1 *1 is 9:3

Water is15+9 is 24

Sqaush 3+3 is 6

24:6 is 4:1

Ans 4:1

Answer 2

The first with a water-to-squash ratio of 5 : 1,

The Second with a water-to-squash ratio of 3 : 1,

They are blended in the ratio 3 : 2,

⇒ First mixture - W : S = 3/5 × 5/6 : 3/5 × 1/6 = 1/2 : 1/10

⇒ Second mixture - W : S = 2/5 × 3/4 : 2/5 × 1/4 = 3/10 : 1: 10

∴ Required ratio = (1/2 + 3/10) : (1/10 + 3/10) = 4 : 1