The acid and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4 : 3 and 2 : 3. In what ratio should the liquid in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing half acid and half water ?
A. 7 : 5
B. 5 : 7
C. 7 : 3
D. 5 : 3
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
According to the question,$$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Acid}}\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{Water}} \cr & {\text{Vessel A}}\,\,{\text{4}}\,\,\,:\,\,\,\,{\text{3}} \cr & {\text{Vessel B}}\,\,\,2\,\,\,\,{\text{:}}\,\,\,\,\,{\text{3}} \cr} $$
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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