Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Miscellaneous

    A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixture contains them in the ratio 4 : 5. How many litres of the latter must be mixed with 3 litres of the former so that the resulting mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water?

    ক)
    \(5\frac{2}{5}\) litre
    খ)
    \(5\frac{2}{3}\) litre
    গ)
    \(4\frac{1}{2}\)  itre
    ঘ)
    \(3\frac{3}{4}\)  litre
    ঙ)
    None of these

    Explanation

    Solution A ⇒ 3 litres solution (3 : 2 ∷ wine : water) Solution B ⇒ x litres solution (4 : 5 ∷ wine : water) According to question Solution A is mixed with Solution B and forms ⇒ (3 + x) litres solution (1 : 1 ∷ wine : water) For Wine Wine in Sol A + Wine in Sol B = Wine in net Solution (3/5) × 3 + (4/9) × x = 1/2 × (3+x) ⇒ (4x/9) – (x/2) = (3/2) - (9/5) ⇒ (8x/18) – (9x/18) = (15/10) – (18/10) ⇒ 3/10 = x / 18 ⇒ x = 5.4 litres = 5255\frac{2}{5} litre

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