The amount of water (in ml.) that should be added to reduce 9 mL lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is :
The amount of water (in ml.) that should be added to reduce 9 mL lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is :
A bottle contains 3/4 of milk and the rest water. How much of the mixture must be taken away and replaced by an equal quantity of water so that the mixture has half milk and half water ?
A bottle contains 3/4 of milk and the rest water. How much of the mixture must be taken away and replaced by an equal quantity of water so that the mixture has half milk and half water ?
A chemist has 10 L of a solution that is 10% nitric acid by volume. He wants to dilute the solution to 40% strength by adding water. How many litres of water must be add ?
A chemist has 10 L of a solution that is 10% nitric acid by volume. He wants to dilute the solution to 40% strength by adding water. How many litres of water must be add ?
50 g of an alloy of gold and silver contains 80% gold (by weight). The quantity of gold, that is to be mixed up with this alloy, so that it may contain 95% gold, is
50 g of an alloy of gold and silver contains 80% gold (by weight). The quantity of gold, that is to be mixed up with this alloy, so that it may contain 95% gold, is
A person has a chemical of Rs 25 per litre. In what ratio should water be mixed in that chemical, so that after selling the mixture at Rs 20 per litre he may get a profit of 25% ?
A person has a chemical of Rs 25 per litre. In what ratio should water be mixed in that chemical, so that after selling the mixture at Rs 20 per litre he may get a profit of 25% ?
Two casks of 48 litres and 42 litres are filled with mixtures of milk and water; the proportions in the two casks being respectively, 13 : 7 and 18 : 17. If the contents of the two casks be mixed, and 20 litres of water be added to the whole, what will be the proportion of milk and water in the resulting mixture ?
Two casks of 48 litres and 42 litres are filled with mixtures of milk and water; the proportions in the two casks being respectively, 13 : 7 and 18 : 17. If the contents of the two casks be mixed, and 20 litres of water be added to the whole, what will be the proportion of milk and water in the resulting mixture ?
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety of tea in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, what is the price of the third variety
per kg ?
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety of tea in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, what is the price of the third variety
per kg ?
A container has 30 litres of water. If 3 litres of water is replaced by 3 litres of spirit and this operation is repeated twice, what will be the quantity of water in the new mixture ?
A container has 30 litres of water. If 3 litres of water is replaced by 3 litres of spirit and this operation is repeated twice, what will be the quantity of water in the new mixture ?
Vijay purchased two different kinds of alcohol. In the first mixture the ratio of alcohol to water is 3 : 4 and in the second mixture it is 5 : 6. If he mixes the two given mixtures and makes a third mixture of 18 litres in which the ratio of alcohol to water is 4 : 5, the quantity of the first mixture (whose ratio is 3 : 4) that is required to make 18 litres of the third kind of mixture is
Vijay purchased two different kinds of alcohol. In the first mixture the ratio of alcohol to water is 3 : 4 and in the second mixture it is 5 : 6. If he mixes the two given mixtures and makes a third mixture of 18 litres in which the ratio of alcohol to water is 4 : 5, the quantity of the first mixture (whose ratio is 3 : 4) that is required to make 18 litres of the third kind of mixture is
5 L of water is added to a certain quantity of pure milk costing Rs 3/L. If by selling the mixture at the same price as before, a profit of 20% is made, then what is the amount of pure milk in the mixture ?
5 L of water is added to a certain quantity of pure milk costing Rs 3/L. If by selling the mixture at the same price as before, a profit of 20% is made, then what is the amount of pure milk in the mixture ?
One type of liquid contains 25% of milk, the other contains 30% of milk. A container is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. The percentage of milk in the mixture is—
One type of liquid contains 25% of milk, the other contains 30% of milk. A container is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. The percentage of milk in the mixture is—
Mixture of milk and water has been kept in two separate containers. Ratio of milk to water in one of the containers is 5 : 1 and that in the other container is 7 : 2. In that ratio the mixture of these two containes should be added together, so that the quantity of milk in the new mixture may become 80% ?
Mixture of milk and water has been kept in two separate containers. Ratio of milk to water in one of the containers is 5 : 1 and that in the other container is 7 : 2. In that ratio the mixture of these two containes should be added together, so that the quantity of milk in the new mixture may become 80% ?
One test tube contains some acid and another test tube contains an equal quantity of water. To prepare a solution, 20 g of the acid is poured into the second test tube. Then, two-thirds of the so formed solution is poured from the second tube into the first. If the fluid in the first test tube is four times that in the second, what quantity of water was taken initially ?
One test tube contains some acid and another test tube contains an equal quantity of water. To prepare a solution, 20 g of the acid is poured into the second test tube. Then, two-thirds of the so formed solution is poured from the second tube into the first. If the fluid in the first test tube is four times that in the second, what quantity of water was taken initially ?
37.85% and 92% alcoholic solutions are mixed to get 35 L of an 89% alcoholic solution. How many litres of each solution are there in the new mixture ?
37.85% and 92% alcoholic solutions are mixed to get 35 L of an 89% alcoholic solution. How many litres of each solution are there in the new mixture ?
How many kg of sugar costing Rs 5.75 per kg should be mixed with 75 kg of cheaper sugar costing Rs 4.50 per kg so that the mixture is worth Rs 5.50 per kg ?
How many kg of sugar costing Rs 5.75 per kg should be mixed with 75 kg of cheaper sugar costing Rs 4.50 per kg so that the mixture is worth Rs 5.50 per kg ?
several litres of acid were drawn off a 54 L vessel full of acid and an equal amount of water added, Again, the same volume of the mixture was drawn off and replaced by water. As a result the vessel contained 24 L of pure acid. How much of the acid was drawn off initially ?
several litres of acid were drawn off a 54 L vessel full of acid and an equal amount of water added, Again, the same volume of the mixture was drawn off and replaced by water. As a result the vessel contained 24 L of pure acid. How much of the acid was drawn off initially ?
In a mixture of 60 L, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is
In a mixture of 60 L, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is
Three containers, A, B and C are having mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 1 : 5, 3 : 5 and 5 : 7 respectively. If the capacities of the containers are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 5, then find the ratio of the milk to the water, if the mixtures of all the three containers are mixed together
Three containers, A, B and C are having mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 1 : 5, 3 : 5 and 5 : 7 respectively. If the capacities of the containers are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 5, then find the ratio of the milk to the water, if the mixtures of all the three containers are mixed together
A mixture of 45 L of spirit and water contains 20% of water in it. How much water must be added to it make the water 25% in the new mixture ?
A mixture of 45 L of spirit and water contains 20% of water in it. How much water must be added to it make the water 25% in the new mixture ?
A solution of sugar syrup has 15% sugar. Another solution has 5% sugar. How many litres of the second solution must be added to 20 L of the first solution to make a solution of 20% sugar
A solution of sugar syrup has 15% sugar. Another solution has 5% sugar. How many litres of the second solution must be added to 20 L of the first solution to make a solution of 20% sugar