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Question: A mixture contains two liquids in the ratio 3:5. If the total volume of the mixture is 80 liters, how much of the first liquid is there?

Options:

  1. 30 liters
  2. 40 liters
  3. 50 liters
  4. 20 liters

Correct Answer: 40 liters

Solution:

Total parts = 3 + 5 = 8. First liquid = (3/8) * 80 = 30 liters.

A mixture contains two liquids in the ratio 3:5. If the total volume of the mixt

Practice Questions

Q1
A mixture contains two liquids in the ratio 3:5. If the total volume of the mixture is 80 liters, how much of the first liquid is there?
  1. 30 liters
  2. 40 liters
  3. 50 liters
  4. 20 liters

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A mixture contains two liquids in the ratio 3:5. If the total volume of the mixture is 80 liters, how much of the first liquid is there?
  • Step 1: Understand the ratio of the two liquids, which is 3:5.
  • Step 2: Add the parts of the ratio together: 3 + 5 = 8 parts total.
  • Step 3: Find out how much one part is worth by dividing the total volume by the total parts: 80 liters / 8 parts = 10 liters per part.
  • Step 4: Calculate the amount of the first liquid by multiplying its part (3) by the value of one part: 3 parts * 10 liters/part = 30 liters.
  • Ratio and Proportion – Understanding how to divide a total quantity based on a given ratio.
  • Basic Arithmetic – Performing calculations involving addition, multiplication, and division.
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