A mixture contains spirit and water in the ratio 3 : 2.

A mixture contains spirit and water in the ratio 3 : 2. If it contains 3 litres more spirit than water, the quantity of spirit in the mixture is

Let the amount of water be x litres.

Then,	x + 3	=	3
	x		2

or 2x + 6 = 3x
or x = 6
∴ The quantity of spirit in the
mixture = x + 3 = 6 + 3 = 9 litres