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Maths Puzzle
A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is:
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- ANSWER : 2/3 of whisky of first jar is replaced.
SOLUTION :
Let x part of whisky removed.
whisky removed = 40x/100
whisky added = 19x/100
Total change in whisky 40/100 - 40x/100 + 19x/100
after Equating
40/100 - 40x/100 + 19x/100 = 26/100
Or, x = 2/3 - 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(8) No(0)
- By the rule of alligation, we have:
Strength of first jarStrength of 2nd jar
40% Mean
Strength
26% 19%
7 14
So, ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2
By the rule of alligation, we have: - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)
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