Alligation or Mixture problems
Rs. 1000 is lent out in two parts, one at 6 % simple interest and the other at 8 % simple interest. The yearly income is Rs. 75. The sum lent at 8 % is ?
Let the initial amount of honey in the jar was K, then 512 = K 1 - 1 5 4 ? 20 % = 20 100 = 1 5 or 512 = K 4 5 4 Therefore, K = 1250 Hence initially the honey in the jar= 1.25 kg
Copper in 4 kg = 4/5 kg and Zinc in 4 kg = 4 x (4/5) kg Copper in 5 kg = 5/6 kg and Zinc in 5 kg = 5 x (5/6) kg Therefore, Copper in mixture = 4 5 + 5 6 = 49 30 kg and Zinc in the mixture = 16 5 + 25 6 = 221 30 kg Therefore the required ratio = 49 : 221
By the rule of alligation, we have: Strength of first jar Strength of 2nd jar 40% MeanStrength 26% 19% 7 14 So, ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2 ∴ Required quantity replaced = 2 3