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A and B are solutions of acid and water. The ratios of water and acid in A and B are 4 : 5 and 1 : 2, respectively If x liters of A is mixed with Y liters of B, then the ratio of water and acid in themixture becomes 8 : 13. What is x : y ?
A और B एिसड और पानी के मिश्रण हैं। A और B में पानी और एसिड का अनुपात क्रमशः 4: 5 और 1: 2 है, यदि x लीटर A को Y लीटर B के साथ मिलाया जाता है, तो मिश्रण में पानी और एसिड का अनुपात 8: 13 हो जाता है। तो x : y ज्ञात कीजिए ।

A

`5:6`

B

`2:5`

C

`3:4`

D

`2:3`

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