In a large catering order apple mojito is prepared in two different vessels. Vessel 1 consists of 39 litres of apple pulp in 52 litres mixture and in second vessel water is 15 litres and mixture is 40 litres. These mixtures are mixed in a new vessel and final mixture consist water as 30% of mixture. In what ratio were the two mixtures mixed?
In a large catering order apple mojito is prepared in two different vessels. Vessel 1 consists of 39 litres of apple pulp in 52 litres mixture and in second vessel water is 15 litres and mixture is 40 litres. These mixtures are mixed in a new vessel and final mixture consist water as 30% of mixture. In what ratio were the two mixtures mixed? Correct Answer 3 : 2
Given:
Vessel 1:
Apple Pulp = 39 litres
Total quantity = 52 Litres
Vessel 2:
Water = 15 litres
Total quantity = 40 litres
Final quantity of water after mixing = 30%
Calculation:
Water in vessel 1 = 52 – 39
⇒ Water in vessel 1 = 13 Litres
Percentage of water in vessel 1 = (13/ 52) × 100
⇒ Percentage of water in vessel 1 = 25%
Water in vessel 2 = (15/ 40) × 100
⇒ Water in vessel 2 = 37.5%
Water in final mixture = 30%
Applying alligation method:
⇒ 25% 37.5%
30%
7.5% 5%
⇒ Ratio = 7.5 : 5
⇒ Ratio = 1.5 : 1
⇒ Ratio = 3 : 2
∴ Both of the mixtures were mixed in 3 : 2 ratio