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The initial ratio of sugar and flour in a recipe was 17:28 With 27 kg of the recipe, Sunita added more flour to make the sugar to flour ratio 2:5 How much flour did Sunita later add?

The initial ratio of sugar and flour in a recipe was 17:28 With 27 kg of the recipe, Sunita added more flour to make the sugar to flour ratio 2:5 How much flour did Sunita later add? Correct Answer 8.7 Kg

Weight of the mixture = 27 kg

∴ Weight of sugar = 27 × (17/45) = 10.2 kg

∴ Weight of flour = 27 × (28/45) = 16.8 kg

Let, Sunita added x kg more flour

According to the problem,

⇒ 10.2/(16.8 + x) = 2/5

⇒ 51 = 33.6 + 2x

⇒ 17.4 = 2x

⇒ x = 8.7 kg

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