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  1. 3 litres of a mixture containing wine and water in the ratio 3 : 7 and 4 litres of another mixture containing wine and water in the ratio 3 : 5 are mixed together. What is the ratio of wine and water in the resulting mixture ?
    1. 11 : 23
    2. 12 : 23
    3. 13 : 24
    4. 12 : 27
Correct Option: B

In 3 litres of mixture ,

Wine =
3 " 3
;
9
litre
1010

Water =
7
" 3 ;
21
litre
1010

In 4 litres of mixture ,
Wine =
3
" 4 ;
3
litres
82

Water =
5
" 4 ;
5
litres
82

In resulting mixture ,
Wine : Water
=
9
)
3
:
21
)
5
102102

= 24 : 46 = 12 : 23



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