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1. In a mixture, the ratio of the milk and water is 6:5. When 22 liter mixture is replaced by water, the ratio becomes 9: 13. Find the quantity of water after replacement.
- A. 62liter
- B. 62liter
- C. 62liter
- D. 62liter
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let's break this problem into steps.
Step 1: Initial Mixture The initial mixture has a ratio of milk to water as 6:5. Let's assume the quantity of milk in the initial mixture is 6x liters, and the quantity of water is 5x liters.
Step 2: Replacement When 22 liters of the mixture is replaced by water, the quantity of milk remains the same (6x liters), but the quantity of water in the mixture becomes (5x - 22) liters.
Step 3: Final Mixture After replacement, the ratio becomes 9:13. So, we have:
6x / (5x - 22) = 9 / 13
Now, cross-multiply:
6x * 13 = 9 * (5x - 22)
78x = 45x - 198
Subtract 45x from both sides:
33x = -198
Now, divide by 33 to find the value of x:
x = -198 / 33 x = -6
Step 4: Calculate the Quantity of Water After Replacement Now that we know x, we can find the quantity of water after replacement, which is (5x - 22) liters:
5x - 22 = 5*(-6) - 22 = -30 - 22 = -52
Since we're dealing with quantities of a substance, the negative value doesn't make sense. So, the quantity of water after replacement is 52 liters.
So, the correct answer is 52 liters.
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