CTS Company Numerical Ability Alligation or Mixture

Sugar worth 40 Rs per kg, 50 per kg and x Rs per kg are mixed in the ratio 2:3:4 to get a mixture worth 50 Rs per kg. Find the value of x.

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40*2+3*50+4*x=50*9
80+150+4x=450
4x=220
x=55
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(21) No(0)

(2*40)+(3*50)+(4*x)=(50*9)
80+150+4x=400
4x=400-15-80
x=76.25
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(21)
40*(2/9):50*(3/9):x*(4/9)=50
then solving for x???
x=112.5
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(6)

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