Aptitude - Alligation or Mixture - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Alligation or Mixture - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suppose the vessel initially contains 8 litres of liquid.
Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water.
| Quantity of water in new mixture = |  |
3 - | 3x | + x |  |
litres |
| 8 |
| Quantity of syrup in new mixture = | |
5 - | 5x | |
litres |
| 8 |
 |
|
3 - | 3x | + x | |
= | |
5 - | 5x | |
| 8 | 8 |
5x + 24 = 40 - 5x
10x = 16
| x = |
8 | . |
| 5 |
| So, part of the mixture replaced = | |
8 | x | 1 | |
= | 1 | . |
| 5 | 8 | 5 |
Discussion:
198 comments Page 16 of 20.
Mahfujul Hoque said:
7 years ago
Good explanation, it is very helpful, Thanks @Victor.
Tinku said:
5 years ago
Can anyone tell me, how to find a total mixture here?
(1)
Surya said:
1 decade ago
Can you solve this problem with allegation formula ?
Venugopal said:
1 decade ago
@Victor.
Why did you divide syrup into 5 parts?
Why did you divide syrup into 5 parts?
Vishal said:
9 years ago
For 8 litre ---> full 1 part.
So, 8/5 litre --->?
So, 8/5 litre --->?
Atr said:
2 years ago
I didn't get this clearly. Please anyone help me.
(9)
Kamini Jain said:
1 decade ago
I did not get it why 8/5 is multiplied with 1/8.
Ankita said:
1 decade ago
Can anybody gives the easiest way of solving it?
Mansi said:
6 years ago
Very helpful, thanks for helping @Surendrareddy.
Prakash said:
9 years ago
Please, anyone solve it in alligation formula.
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