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A mixture of Y liters of juice and water is in the ratio 3:1 respectively. If 20 liters of the mixture is taken out and 10 liters of water is added to
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A mixture of Y liters of juice and water is in the ratio 3:1 respectively. If 20 liters of the mixture is taken out and 10 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of juice to water in the resultant mixture becomes 5:3. Find the value of Y.


A.

96

B.

80

C.

44

D.

70

E.

100

Correct option is D

Let the quantity of juice and water in the mixture be 3a and 1a liters respectively
ATQ,

3(3a-15)=5(a+5)
9a-45=5a+25
4a=70
a=17.5
Y = 3a+a=4a=4×17.5=70

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