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Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Mixture and Alligation

A mixture contains A and B in the ratio of 5 : 3. 16 litres of this mixture is taken out and 5 litres of A is poured in. the new mixture has ratio of A to B as 11 : 6. Find the total original quantity of mixture.

80 litres

96 litres

98 litres

84 litres

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Explanation:

A = 5x, B = 3x
16 l taken out, so let total mixture now = 5x + 3x + 16 = 8x + 16
Now 5 l of A poured in and then ratio becomes 11 : 6
So (5x+5)/3x = 11/6
Solve, x = 10
So total mixture originally = 8x + 16 = 8*10 + 16 = 96 litres

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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