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A tin a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 4 : 1. If 45 litres of the mixture is replaced by 45 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 2 : 5. How much of the liquid B was there in the tin? What quantity does the tin hold?

Options:

A . 58 l

B . 62 l

C . 50 l

D . 65 l

Answer: Option C

Let the tin contain 5x litres of liquids 5 x - 45 x 4 5 5 x - 45 x 1 5 + 45 = 2 5 => 5(4x - 36) = 2(x + 36) => 20x - 180 = 2x + 72 => x = 14 litres Hence, the initial quantity of mixture = 70l Quantity of liquid B = 70 - 45 x 1 5 + 45 = 50 litres.

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