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A mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 3 : 2 and another mixutre contains them in the ratio 4 : 5. How many litres of the later must be mixed with 3 litres of the former so that the resulting mixture may contain equal quantities of wine and water ?
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5 2 litres 5 -
5 2 litres 3 -
4 1 litres 2 -
3 3 litres 4
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Correct Option: A
| ∴ Required ratio = | : | ||
| 18 | 10 |
= 5 : 9
| = 3 : | × 3 = 3 : 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 |
| ∴ 5 | litre must be added | |
| 5 |
