A mixture contains alchohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. The quantity of alchohol in the given mixture is

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Hi,
Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x litres and 3x litres respectively

4x/(3x+5) = 4/5
20x = 4(3x+5)
8x = 20
x = 2.5
Quantity of alcohol = (4 x 2.5) litres = 10 litres.
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A mixture contains alchohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. The quantity of alchohol in the given mixture is

Hi, Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x litres and 3x litres respectively 4x/(3x+5) = 4/5 20x = 4(3x+5) 8x = 20 x = 2.5 Quantity of alcohol = (4 x 2.5) litres = 10 litres. Regards

Hi,
Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x litres and 3x litres respectively

4x/(3x+5) = 4/5
20x = 4(3x+5)
8x = 20
x = 2.5
Quantity of alcohol = (4 x 2.5) litres = 10 litres.
Regards