Alligation or Mixture problems
In what ratio should two varieties of sugar at Rs.18 per kg and Rs.24 Kg be mixed together to get a mixture whose cost is Rs.20 per kg?
w i n e ( l e f t ) w i n e ( a d d e d ) = 343 169 It means w i n e ( l e f t ) w i n e ( i n i t i a l a m o u n t ) = 343 512 (since 343 + 169 = 512) Thus, 343 x = 512 x 1 - 15 k 3 343 512 = 7 8 3 = 1 - 15 k 3 1 - 15 k = 7 8 = 1 - 1 8 Thus the initial amount of wine was 120 liters.
Suppose the two liquids A and B are 7x litres and 5x litres respectivel Now, when 9 litres of mixture are taken out, Now, when 9 liters of liquid B are added