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There are two drums, each containing a mixture of gel A and B. In first drum, A and B are in the ratio 18 : 7. The mixtures from first and second drums are mixed in the ratio 3 : 4 and in this final mixture, A and B are in the ratio 13 : 7. In second drum, A and B were in the ratio: |
239 : 161 161 : 239 239 : 400 161 : 400 |
239 : 161 |
Let the ratio of A and B in second drum = a : 1 Amount of A in the first drum = \(\frac{18}{18 + 7}\) Amount of A in second drum = \(\frac{a}{a + 1}\) Amount of A in final mixture = \(\frac{13}{13 + 7}\) Use allegation, \(\frac{13/20 \;- \;a/a+1}{7/100}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\) \(\frac{13}{20}\) - \(\frac{a}{a + 1}\) = \(\frac{21}{400}\) \(\frac{13}{20}\) - \(\frac{21}{400}\) = \(\frac{a}{a + 1}\) \(\frac{a}{a+ 1}\) = \(\frac{260 - 21}{400}\) = \(\frac{239}{400}\) a = 239 1 = 400 - 239 = 161 Hence, ratio of A and B in second drum will be 239 : 161 |