A vessel is full of chocolate syrup. ¼ of the syrup is taken ou...
Calculation:
Step 1: Finding Initial Volume of Chocolate Syrup:
- Let the initial volume of the vessel be x liters.
- ¼ of the syrup is taken out and replaced with milk, which means ¾ of the syrup remains after the first replacement.
- After the first replacement, the volume of chocolate syrup = ¾ * x = ¾ x
Step 2: Finding Volume of Milk in the Vessel after First Replacement:
- Since 74 liters of milk is required after the final replacement, the volume of milk in the vessel after the first replacement = 74 liters.
- The volume of the vessel after the first replacement = x - ¼ x + 74 = ¾ x + 74
Step 3: Generalizing the Process:
- After each replacement, the volume of chocolate syrup reduces by ¼ of the previous volume.
- After the third replacement, the volume of chocolate syrup = ¾ x * (1 - ¼)^3 = ¾ x * ¾ * ¾ * ¾ = &frac{27}{64} x
Step 4: Solving for Total Volume of Solution:
- The total volume of the final solution = volume of chocolate syrup after the third replacement + volume of milk after the third replacement
- Total volume = &frac{27}{64} x + 74
Step 5: Equating the Total Volume with Initial Volume:
- Since the total volume remains constant throughout the process, we have:
&frac{27}{64} x + 74 = x
- Solving for x, we get x = 128 liters
Therefore, the total volume of the solution in the vessel is 128 liters, which corresponds to option c) 128 Ltr.