A mixture of oils is prepared by mixing two mixtures A and B in the ratio 2 ∶ 1. Mixture A is made by mixing olive oil and jasmine oil in r… — Answer & Discussion

A mixture of oils is prepared by mixing two mixtures A and B in the ratio 2 ∶ 1. Mixture A is made by mixing olive oil and jasmine oil in ratio 3 ∶ 1, while mixture B is made by mixing coconut oil and almond oil in ratio 2 ∶ 3. How much jasmine oil and coconut oil is required to prepare 750 ml of the final mixture of oils respectively?

A100 ml, 100 ml
B100 ml, 125 ml
C125 ml, 100 ml
D125 ml, 125 ml

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CCommunity15 Jul 2019

Ratio of final mixture = 2 ? 1

Quantity of mixture A in 750 ml final mixture = 2/3 × 750 = 500 ml

Ratio of mixture A = 3 ? 1

⇒ Quantity of jasmine oil in 500 ml mixture A = 1/4 × 500 = 125 ml

Similarly,

Quantity of mixture B in 750 ml final mixture = 1/3 × 750 = 250 ml

Ratio of mixture B = 2 ? 3

⇒ Quantity of coconut oil in 250 ml mixture B = 2/5 × 250 = 100 ml

∴ To prepare 750 ml of final mixture of oils, 125 ml jasmine oil and 100 ml coconut oil is required