A mixture of 300 grams contains 60% sugar and rest is water. What quantity of water should be added in the mixture, so that in mixture quantity of sugar became 50%?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
60% = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Milk : Water Total
Initial : 3 : 2 : 5
New : 1 : 1 .............(i)
*Note: only water is added therefore, milk should be same.*
(i) × 3
Milk : Water Total
Initial : 3 : 2 : 5 →→ 300 (given) ⇒ 1R = 60
New : 3 : 3 6
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(+1) = 60 ltrs (ans.)