Quantitative Aptitude Ques 816

Question: Alcohol and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 5: 3 and 5: 4, respectively. In what ratio, the liquids in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C is the ratio 7: 5?

Options:

A) 2 : 3

B) 3 : 2

C) 3 : 5

D) 2 : 5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • First of all we write the fraction of alcohol present in three mixtures. In $ A:\frac{5}{8} $ and in $ B:\frac{5}{9} $ In combination of A and B $ =\frac{7}{2}. $ Now, apply alligation rule, So, the required ratio $ =\frac{1}{36}:\frac{1}{24}=2:3 $