Alcohol and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 5 : 3 and 5 : 4 respectively. In what ratio, the liquid of both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C in the ratio 7 : 5 ?
A. 2 : 3
B. 3 : 2
C. 3 : 5
D. 2 : 5
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
According to the question,$$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Alcohol}}\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Water}} \cr & {\text{Vessel A}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,5\,\,\,\,:\,\,\,\,\,{\text{3}} \cr & {\text{Vessel B}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,5\,\,\,\,{\text{:}}\,\,\,\,\,4 \cr} $$
Now using alligation,
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A. $$\frac{{1}}{{2}}$$ kg
B. $$\frac{{1}}{{8}}$$ kg
C. $$\frac{{3}}{{14}}$$ kg
D. $$\frac{{7}}{{9}}$$ kg
A. 81 litres
B. 71 litres
C. 56 litres
D. 50 litres
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