15 L of a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 1 : 4.

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30.

15 L of a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 1 : 4. If 3 L of water is mixed in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be

  • 15

  • 16 2 over 3

  • 17

  • 18 1 half


B.

16 2 over 3

Quantity of alcohol in the mixture:
            equals space fraction numerator 15 space cross times space 1 over denominator 5 end fraction space equals space 3 space straight L
Quantity of water in the mixture:
           = 15 - 3 = 12 L
After adding 3 L of water in the mixture,
New ratio:
Alcohol : Water in the new mixture  = 3 : (12 + 3) = 3 : 15 = 1 : 5
∴   Required percentage:
                  equals space 1 over 6 space cross times space 100 space equals space 16 2 over 3 percent sign






              

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