Home
Class 14
MATHS
Two vessels A and B contain spirit and w...

Two vessels A and B contain spirit and water mixed in the ratio 5:2 and 7:6 respectively. Find the ratio in which these mixture be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing spirit and water in the ratio 8:5?

A

`4:3`

B

`3 : 4`

C

`5:6 `

D

`7:9 `

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MIXTURE AND ALLIGATION

    MAHENDRA|Exercise EXERCISE |25 Videos

  • INEQUALITY

    MAHENDRA|Exercise Exercise (INEQUALITY)|30 Videos

  • NUMBER SERIES

    MAHENDRA|Exercise EXERCISE |50 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8: 5 and 5:2 respectively. The ratio in which these two mixtures be mixed to get a new mixture containing 69(3)/(13) % milk is:

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water in the ratio 7 : 5 and 17 : 7 ,respectively. In what ratio mixtures from two vessels should be mixed to get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3 ? (A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 (C ) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 2

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8:5 and 5:2 respectively. The ratio in which these two mixtures be mixed to get a new mixture containing 69 3/(13)% milk, is 2 :7 (b) 3 :5 (c) 5 :2 (d) 5 :7

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 5:3 and 2:3. When these mixtures are mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water,they must be taken in the ratio 2:5 b.3:5 c.4:5 d.7:3

MAHENDRA-MIXTURE AND ALLIGATION-EXERCISE
  1. How many kilograms of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 2...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16(2)/(3)% on sell...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Two vessels A and B contain spirit and water mixed in the ratio 5:2 an...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 8: 5 and...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and the...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. One quality of wheat at Rs. 9.30 per kg is mixed with another quality ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Tea worth Rs 126 per kg and Rs 135 per kg are mixed with a third varie...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is re...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. 8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with wa...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7:5 .Whe...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Rs. 1000 is lent out in two parts, one at 6% simple interest and the o...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A marchant has 50 kg. of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit an...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. A mixture of 20 kg. of spirit and water contains 10% water. How much w...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Kantilal mixes 80 kg. of sugar worth of Rs. 6.75 per kg. with 120 kg. ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is re...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A man lent out Rs. 9600 partly at 12% and partly at 14% simple interes...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A grocer buys mustard oil at the rate of Rs. 34 a litre and repeseed o...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Madhulika deposited two parts of a sum of Rs. 25,000 in different bank...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. A mixture of 45 litres of spirit and water, contains 20% water in it. ...

    Text Solution

    |