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Q: In a 40 litre mixture of alcohol & water, the ratio of alcohol and water is 5 : 3. If 20% of this mixture is taken out and the same amount of water is added then what will be the ratio of alcohol and water in final mixture?

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    1:1
  • 2
    2:1
  • 3
    3:1
  • 4
    1:2
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Answer : 1. "1:1"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1:1 Explanation: Quantity of alohol in the mixture = 40 x 5/8 = 25 lit Quantity of water = 40 - 25 = 15 lit According to question, Required ratio = 20 - 40 x 20100 x 5815 - 40 x 20100 x 38 + 40 x 20100 = 2015 - 3 + 8 = 1 : 1

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