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1 litre of water is added to 5 litres of alcohol-water solution containing 40% alcohol strength. The strength of alcohol in the new solution will be :
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
D
40% = $$\frac{{2\,\, \to \,\,{\text{Alcohol}}}}{{5\,\, \to \,\,{\text{Mixture}}}}$$
Water : Alcohol
3 : 2
Required percentage
= $$\frac{2}{(5 + 1)}$$ × 100
= $$\frac{2}{6}$$ × 100
= $$\frac{1}{3}$$ × 100
= $$33\frac{1}{3}$$%
Water : Alcohol
3 : 2
Required percentage
= $$\frac{2}{(5 + 1)}$$ × 100
= $$\frac{2}{6}$$ × 100
= $$\frac{1}{3}$$ × 100
= $$33\frac{1}{3}$$%
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