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Q · PartnershipMedium · 45s
Two vessels contain spirit and water mixed respectively in the ratio of 1 : 4 and 4 : 1. Find the ratio in which these are to be mixed to get a new mixture in which the ratio of spirit to water is 1 : 3 .
TopicPartnership
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option D - 11 : 3