Two different quantities of the same solution having ingredients A and B are stored in two different containers. In the first container, there are 252 litres of A and 441 litres of B. In the second container, the total quantity of the solution was 1188 litres. How much of the solution in the second container was made up of ingredient B?
756 litres
Ratio of A to B in the first container = 252:441 = 4:7.
For the second container, apply the same ratio.
Quantity of B = (7/11) × 1188 = 756 litres.
Hence, the second container contains 756 litres of ingredient B.
Important Questions from Mixture Problems
In a mixture of liquid ,1/5 part is acid 2/5 part is alcohol and the remaining part is water. If the total quantity of the mixture is 20 litres, then how much water (in litre) does the mixture contain?
In what ratio, should rice at ₹60 per kg be mixed with rice at ₹42 per kg such that by selling the mixture at ₹56 per kg there is a gain of 12%?
A vessel contains 20 litres containing milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. Ten litres of this milk is removed and replaced with equal amount of pure milk. If this process is repeated once again, find the final ratio of milk and water.
From a container of 50 liters pure milk, 10 liters is taken out and replaced by 10 liters of water. If this process is repeated thrice, what is the ratio of water and milk finally?
Consider the following statements about a mixture and determine which of the statements is/are correct.
1. A mixture has a variable composition.
2. In compounds, the composition of each new substance is always fixed.
3. A mixture shows the properties of the constituent substances.
