Two water-squash mixtures, the first with a water-to-squash ratio of 5...
Given Data:
- Water-to-squash ratio in the first mixture = 5 : 1
- Water-to-squash ratio in the second mixture = 3 : 1
- Blending ratio = 3 : 2
Calculating Total Water and Squash in Blended Mixture:
- Let the quantity of the first mixture be 5x units of water and x units of squash.
- Let the quantity of the second mixture be 3y units of water and y units of squash.
- According to the blending ratio, the total water in the blended mixture = 3(5x) + 2(3y) = 15x + 6y
- The total squash in the blended mixture = 3(x) + 2(y) = 3x + 2y
Calculating Final Water-to-Squash Ratio:
- From the given data, we know that the final water-to-squash ratio in the blend is 15x + 6y : 3x + 2y
- To find the ratio, we need to simplify the expression:
- (15x + 6y) : (3x + 2y)
- Dividing all terms by the greatest common factor, which is 3:
- (5x + 2y) : (x + 2y)
- (5 + 2) : (1 + 2)
- 7 : 3
Conclusion:
- Therefore, the final water-to-squash ratio in the blended mixture is 7 : 3, which is equivalent to 4 : 1.
- Hence, the correct answer is option 'C' - 4 : 1.