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A Mixture Contains Alcohol And Water In The Ratio 4 : 3. If 5 Liters Of Water Is Added To The Mixture, The Ratio Becomes 4: 5. Find The Quantity Of Alcohol In The Given Mixture.

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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.

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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