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There are four equal sized containers - A, B, C and D - that have alcohol and water in different ratios.
A contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3.
  • B contains water and alcohol in the ratio 4 : 5.
  • In C the quantity of alcohol is half the quantity of water.
  • D contains alcohol and water in the ratio 2 : 5.
    Q. If one third of the mixtures from A and D respectively and all the mixture from B and C are poured into a big container, then find the ratio of alcohol and water in the big container.
    • a)
      31 : 43
    • b)
      37 : 49
    • c)
      33 : 51
    • d)
      37 : 47
    Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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    Understanding the Mixtures
    To solve the problem, we need to analyze the mixtures in each container.
    Container A
    - Ratio of alcohol to water = 4 : 3
    - Total parts = 4 + 3 = 7
    - Alcohol = (4/7) * Total Volume
    - Water = (3/7) * Total Volume
    Container B
    - Ratio of water to alcohol = 4 : 5
    - Total parts = 4 + 5 = 9
    - Water = (4/9) * Total Volume
    - Alcohol = (5/9) * Total Volume
    Container C
    - Alcohol is half the quantity of water.
    - Let water = 2x, then alcohol = x.
    - Total = 2x + x = 3x
    - Alcohol = (1/3) * Total Volume
    - Water = (2/3) * Total Volume
    Container D
    - Ratio of alcohol to water = 2 : 5
    - Total parts = 2 + 5 = 7
    - Alcohol = (2/7) * Total Volume
    - Water = (5/7) * Total Volume
    Pouring Mixtures into the Big Container
    We pour the following amounts into the big container:
    - From A: 1/3 of the mixture
    - Alcohol = (1/3) * (4/7) * Total Volume from A
    - Water = (1/3) * (3/7) * Total Volume from A
    - From B: All the mixture
    - Water = (4/9) * Total Volume from B
    - Alcohol = (5/9) * Total Volume from B
    - From C: All the mixture
    - Alcohol = (1/3) * Total Volume from C
    - Water = (2/3) * Total Volume from C
    - From D: 1/3 of the mixture
    - Alcohol = (1/3) * (2/7) * Total Volume from D
    - Water = (1/3) * (5/7) * Total Volume from D
    Calculating Total Alcohol and Water
    Add up all the alcohol and water contributions:
    - Total Alcohol = Alcohol from A + Alcohol from B + Alcohol from C + Alcohol from D
    - Total Water = Water from A + Water from B + Water from C + Water from D
    After the calculations, we find:
    - Total Alcohol = 37 parts
    - Total Water = 47 parts
    Final Ratio
    Thus, the ratio of alcohol to water in the big container is 37 : 47, confirming that the correct answer is option 'D'.
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    Given that all the containers are of equal sizes.
    Let the quantity of mixture in each container be 63 litres ( LCM of 7, 9, 3, 7).
    A has 36 litres of alcohol and 27 litres of water B has 35 litres of alcohol and 28 litres of water C has 21 litres of alcohol and 42 litres of water C has 18 litres of alcohol and 45 litres of water When one third of the mixtures from A and D and all the mixture from B and C are poured into a big container the quantity of alcohol in the big container will be = 12 + 35 + 21 + 6 = 74 litres When one third of the mixtures from A and D and all the mixture from B and C are poured into a big container the quantity of water in the big container will be = 9 + 28 + 42 + 15 = 94 litres Required ratio = 37 : 47.
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