Alligation or Mixture problems
The ratio of water and alcohol in two different containers is 2:3 and 4:5. In what ratio we are required to mix the mixtures of two containers in order to get the new mixture in which the ratio of alcohol and water be 7:5?
W 1 : A 1 W 2 : A 2 . . . . . W N : A N 2 : 3 4 : 5 5 : 7 W 1 W 1 + A 1 = 2 5 W 2 W 2 + A 2 = 4 9 W N W N + A N = 5 12 = 72/180 = 80/180 = 75/180 => 5 : 3 Therefore, the ratio is 5: 3
Ratio of milk and water = 2 : 1Quantity of milk = 60 X 2/3 = 40 litreQuantity of water = 20 litreTo make ratio, 1: 2, we have to double the water that of milkSo, water should be 80 litre.That means 80 ? 20 = 60 litre water to be added.
S.P. of 1 kg of the mixture = Rs. 68.20, Gain = 10%. C.P. of 1 kg of the mixture = Rs. ❨ 100 x 68.20 ❩ = Rs. 62. 110 By the rule of alligation, we have: Cost of 1 kg tea of 1st kind. Cost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind. Rs. 60 Mean Price Rs. 62 Rs. 65 3 2 ∴ Required ratio = 3 : 2.