Elitmus Exam Numerical Ability Ratio and Proportion

a barrel contains a mixture of wine and water in the ratio of 3:1.how much fraction of the mixture must be drawn off and substituted by water so that the ratio of wine and water in the resultant mixture in the barrel becomes 1:1

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1/3 bcz to make ratio equal 1 part has to be removed from 3 and add it to water.
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ans is 2/4 fraction

wine : water
3x : 1x
after mixting water ratio is
3x : 3x
it means 2x is removed from mixture and 2x water is added
so water added/ total initial quantity of mixture=2/4 ans
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